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Emotionally contemporary: Actors Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway in a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2. The original film explored the sacrifices attached to ambition. The sequel shifts the question entirely. Photo: Supplied

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the slow death of the newsroom

A stylish and emotionally resonant return to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ universe, the film trades glamour for something far more urgent: a meditation on the collapse of media and…

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WE ARE HIRING: Senior Reporter X 2- POLITICS

The Mail & Guardian is seeking a savvy, sharp-eyed Political Journalist to drive coverage of South Africa’s most pressing political developments. You will report with rigour,…

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SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%

Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households

In the second quarter of 2025, unemployment edged up to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025 from 32.9% in the previous quarter, while of the 10.1 million people aged 15 to 24,  35.2% were not in employment

Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs

This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023

The mining industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects. (Michele Spatari/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Mining has life, in spite of hitches

The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects

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THE M&G IS HIRING: Investigative Journalist

If you are an experienced investigative journalist with a keen interest in social justice issues, we invite you to apply

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WE’RE HIRING: Economics Journalist

The Economics Journalist will be responsible for producing high-quality business and economics reporting for Mail & Guardian

South African farmers are already exporting macadamia nuts to China. Photo: Supplied

Employment prospects in SA agriculture look promising

Improvements in the livestock and horticulture sectors may have boosted job prospects in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo

The new president-elect of Botswana is human rights lawyer Duma Boko.  (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images For 2nd CGDC Annual Meeting 2012)

Six decades of liberation party rule in Botswana end in shock

The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections

Toyota and Ogihara launch a manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal

Toyota and Ogihara launch R1.1bn plant in KwaZulu-Natal

The plant is expected to create 250 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs for people in the Durban area.

Unemployed men inJohannesburg wait on a street corner for work for part-time work. Photo: Naashon Zalk/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Unemployment in South Africa is a national crisis, say analysts

With joblessness at a two-year high of 33.5%, more effort is needed to restructure the jobs market

On the up: Unemployment increased to 33.5% in the last quarter. ​​​​(Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Unemployment rises to 33.5% in the second quarter

Joblessness increased for the third consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in two years

Unemployed men inJohannesburg wait on a street corner for work for part-time work. Photo: Naashon Zalk/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Unemployment increases for the second consecutive quarter

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Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

It’s not ANC electioneering, insists Nxesi at launch of two million jobs programme

The minister said R23.8 billion would be allocated to implement the plan, with training opportunities running over the next 12 to 36 months This content is restricted to…

Energy mix: People living near Grootvlei use wood, coal and electricity as fuel.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition

Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action.
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What is ESG and where does it fall short?

The challenge with environmental, social and governance investing is the lack of standardised criteria for what makes an investment sustainable, and a definition of what it entails

A protester reacts as Reigers Park community members protest outside the municipal offices over service delivery and housing issues on March 9, 2017 in Boksburg, South Africa. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

Semigration: A tale of two South Africas

According to Statistics South Africa’s report, the largest increase in employment over the quarter stemmed from the Western Cape at 6.9%

Wrong number: Telkom is planning to shed employees as it focuses on cutting costs. Photo: Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg

After Telkom, more tech sector lay-offs on the cards

Telkom plans to retrench 15% of its employees across the group as the sector rebalances after the online boom during the pandemic

Young entrepreneurship programme puts Soweto learners on the world map

Non-profit agency believes creative and innovative skills development will improve employment chances and entrepreneurship among the youth

Unemployed men sit waiting for workThe present economic stagnation may partly be a result of a lack of diversification, which limits employment opportunities and overall workforce employability. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Unemployment retreats for the third quarter

Statistics South Africa says 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2022