Three new books spotlight Indian South Africans who helped shape the nation — through resistance, reflection and reinvention in unexpected places
Ramaphosa told mourners: ‘We will not let Pravin down’
The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade
A new book draws on the secret archive of NP justice minister Kobie Coetsee to paint a detailed picture of the lead-up to Nelson Mandela’s release. Shaun de Waal spoke to…
The lawyer, whose sense of justice stayed with him till his death, was an unassuming but essential part of South Africa’s ongoing struggle for equality – and he never forgot his…
Mac Maharaj says the report is a "distortion of reality"
The sacrifice in the fight for freedom and Zuma, the freedom fighter, should be honoured, but his presidency will be counted among history’s follies.
Documents seen by the M&G have reopened questions on a Scorpion investigation regarding a series of payments to the presidential spokesperson.
Criminal charges were laid against three M&G staffers by presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj in November 2011.
The former presidential spokesperson’s stay at a luxury housing estate in Pretoria "could amount to flagrant abuse of public resources".
President Jacob Zuma’s number one is retiring, still vague and prickly but undeniably a shrewd strategist.
As presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj signs off, we take a look at some of the spin doctor’s most memorable quotes.
The presidential spokesperson, who is close to 80 years old, says it is time to "slow down".
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj says President Jacob Zuma is only required to answer questions by invitation, once per quarter.
Presidency Spokesperson Mac Maharaj rebuffs Mzi Khumalo’s claims on the spy tapes as ‘wild speculation’.
President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.
Doctors have advised President Jacob Zuma to rest after he was admitted for tests on Saturday.
What used to be communications becomes good old post and telecommunications again – while what should be "new communications" is simply propaganda.
No convincing left-wing intellectual model exists to substantiate the aspirations and claims of a "developmental state", says one M&G reader.
The government plans to create a department of information after the elections, but it’s unclear what form the new ministry will take.
