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Sarah Evans interned at the Diamond Fields Advertiser in Kimberley for three years before completing an internship at the Mail & Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism (amaBhungane). She went on to work as a Mail & Guardian news reporter with areas of interest including crime, law, governance and the nexus between business and politics. 

Speaking at the national election results centre on Tuesday evening, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said there had been arrests in Mpumalanga related to the elections, with two people detained for interfering with IEC material. File photo

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 2014: ‘Dad was on the wrong side’

Tambo Sealanyane’s grandmother harbours fears that he will be victimised because his father was a member of the National Party

Dung beetles rely on the Milky Way for direction at night, but new research shows how light pollution is causing them to lose their bearings. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Rolling blind: What happens when dung beetles get lost?

Dung beetles rely on the Milky Way for direction at night, but new research shows how light pollution is causing them to lose their bearings. This could spell danger for other…

Potted history: Sian Tiley-Nel (right), chief curator of the Mapungubwe collection and assistant Helma Steenkamp. Photo: Stefan Heunis/AFP

Pottery dating reveals the origins of Venda

Dating techniques have traced the origins of the Venda language and culture to Mapungubwe, where two distinct cultures merged at initiation schools.

Eskom told the Mail & Guardian it had only received a R9 billion World Bank loan to decommission its coal-fired Komati power station. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

R15m to rid Gauteng of dirty air

The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg

JB Marks was formed when the Ventersdorp and Tlhokwe municipalities merged in 2016. (Gallo)

JB Marks Municipality in the North West placed under administration

The municipality, that includes Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, had been placed under administration as per a provincial executive committee decision

On Monday, Ronnie Kasrils (R) said the intelligence services were central to former president Jacob Zuma’s “fight back” campaign, and that this began almost immediately after Zuma was sacked in 2004. (Gallo)

Kasrils says he warned ANC about factions using spooks

The report, released on Saturday by President Cyril Ramaphosa, details how the intelligence services were used to advance Jacob Zuma’s interests

(Daniel Leal Olivas/WPA/Pool/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa announces special SIU tribunal to fast-track recovery of state funds

​President Ramaphosa has established a Special Investigating Unit Special Tribunal, in an effort to fast track the recovery of funds lost to the state

The matter is reportedly expected to be challenged at the NEC’s meeting on Sunday, as the woman’s supporters feel the panel’s handling of the matter was unfair. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24)

ANC grievance panel rules in favour of Mabe in sex harassment complaint

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe has been cleared of sexual harassment charges by the party’s grievance panel, City Press reports. He was accused by his former personal…

Smith told eNCA in an interview that the city had received over 140 complaints related to the incident. (Image via ppa247.co.za)

City of CT to act against security company, #ReclaimClifton protesters

Beach-goers were told to leave Clifton beach by PPA guards last Sunday, two days before Christmas

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible citizens to make use of its online registration platform to minimise long queues .
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections set for May, final registration weekend in January — IEC

The 2019 elections will take place in May 8, 15, 22, or 29 while the final voter registration weekend is set for the end of January, the IEC says

Lengthy legal process EFF secretary general Godrich Gardee said on Tuesday that the party’s attorneys of record had not received notice from the sheriff of the court. (Paul Botes/M&G)

EFF denies AfriForum asset forfeiture claims

On Sunday, AfriForum said it had obtained a warrant from the high court to seize the moveable assets of EFF CIC Julius Malema and his party

PIC chief executive Dan Matjila may retain his post as previous charges bought against him no longer apply. (David Harrison/M&G)

No political campaign against Gigaba, says public enterprises committee chair

​The public enterprises portfolio committee has rejected claims by Minister Malusi Gigaba that its members are attempting to discredit him

Malusi Gigaba
2017 – 2018. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba says tape of ‘sexual nature’ used in blackmail attempts against him

The minister has apologised to his family and the South African public for the ‘pain and embarrassment’ that the circulation of the video will cause

Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy (Die Burger/Francois Nel)

Presidency denies Ramaphosa’s knowledge of VBS looting

On Sunday, the City Press newspaper reported that Ramaphosa was allegedly briefed about widespread corruption at VBS early in 2017

End of the line: 17-million South Africans

Sassa farce attempts the unworkable

It believes it can bridge an unbreachable divide — but, don’t worry, there is apparently another plan

Will hate speech finally be definitively defined?

Jon Qwelane is challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Equity Act and hopefully the outcome will clarify what constitutes hate speech.

Arms deal report in Zuma’s hands

Whistle-blower Richard Young has a gut feeling that critics of the controversial transaction will be torn to shreds.

Phakamani Hadebe was an outsider, whose finance background was seen as a major asset, when he joined Eskom which had problems which were viewed, at the time, as predominantly financial. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Battle rages over private security on campus

Students claim private security guards have assaulted them, but management says they are needed to maintain order.

Municipalities cautiously welcome Van Rooyen

Some of Co-operative Governance Minister David "Des" van Rooyen’s new constituents are cautiously optimistic about next year’s municipal elections.

Van Rooyen parked off in luxury hotel

M&G interviews David van Rooyen’s Twitter imposter

Van Rooyen’s only act as finance minister was to have a go at his imposter on social media. Sarah Evans chats to "David".