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The M&G’s clarity of purpose and voice positions it better for success than some of its larger rivals. But it is not enough to be well positioned.
Nic Dawes reflects on hearing about the death of Nelson Mandela in India.
The Mail & Guardian’s editor-in-chief reflects on years of working with a team that sets the bar.
Limpopo’s Premier Cassel Mathale has resigned after being recalled by the ANC.
As he hovers on the threshold, Madiba’s long goodbye takes on the form of a return – not as a statue, or as a caricature, but as living potential.
We follow M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and amaBhungane reporter Craig McKune as they take part in the 910km Old Mutual JoBerg2C mountain bike race.
A fortnight after 13 South African soldiers died in the battle for Bangui, much remains unclear about what happened, and why.
The "fiscal space" built up during the austere Gear period and in the boom years between 2003 and 2008 is all used up, and then some.
By going for broke, Kgalema Motlanthe ensured the ANC had to face the scale of its Jacob Zuma problem, writes Nic Dawes.
Shell-shocked by the developments of 2012, ordinary South Africans must now lead, writes Nic Dawes.
Calls for ANC unity and fears of lingering animosity were heard following the election of Jacob Zuma and the party’s senior leadership at Mangaung.
In just over a week, delegates sent to Mangaung by ANC branches will vote whether or not to retain President Jacob Zuma.
Pravin Gordhan clearly wants public finances to to be judged on the numbers, not on the dismal politics that drove ratings downgrades.
What will happen when the ANC and its trade union allies are no longer unquestioningly accepted as the sole legitimate representatives of poor?
At Economic Minister Patel’s invitation, Joseph Stiglitz has become a voice in SA’s economic debate, a counterweight to treasury and the Reserve Bank.
The parents in the ANC family are sure Mangaung isn’t the problem, it’s that bad seed Malema who Mangaung hangs around with, writes <b>Nic Dawes</b>.
A new book about the 1960 protests evokes uncomfortable parallels with the present.
As WikiLeaks publishes a cache of five million emails, editor-in-chief <b>Nic Dawes</b> explains how Stratfor approached the <i>M&G</i>.
<b>Nic Dawes</b> says the media should not be embarrassed by Chris Vick, who speaks for money and power, and not for "the little people" as he claims.
It is tempting to agree with Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi that there is paralysis in the Cabinet economics cluster.
