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John Steenhuisen resigned as the chief whip of the Democratic Alliance. He follows leader Mmusi Maimane, former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip and Herman Mashaba. (David Harrsion/M&G)

In pictures: John Steenhuisen announces his resignation as chief whip of the DA

Following Mmusi Maimane’s resignation, the chief whip has also left the party

Hlaudi Motsoeneng. (Gallo)
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LIVESTREAM: Hlaudi Motsoeneng appears before state capture commission

The former SABC chief of operations will give evidence at the Zondo commission on Tuesday

Former president Jacob Zuma.
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma returns for fourth day of Zondo commission testimony

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to give testimony for a third day on Wednesday. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma appears before Zondo commission

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture on Wednesday. Watch the proceedings here

Former president Jacob Zuma.
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma appears before Zondo commission

The former president is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture for his second day of testimony on Tuesday

These women are groundbreakers. Truth tellers. Change agents.

Call for nominations: Women Changing South Africa 2019

Nominate a woman changing South Africa positively

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

READ IN FULL: Court papers, affidavits in Gordhan, Public Protector battle

Minister Pravin Gordhan files court papers in an urgent bid to interdict remedial actions in a report released by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

The late Pravin Gordhan. (Oupa Nkosi)

DEVELOPING: Gordhan violated Executive Ethics Code, Public Protector says

The Public Protector is releasing several reports at a press briefing

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (David Harrison/M&G)

READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on June 19

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation address on Thursday. (David Harrison/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his first State of the Nation address since being elected

Former head of the  specialised commercial crime unit, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

READ IT IN FULL: Unabridged Mokgoro report

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi, as recommended by the Mokgoro inquiry. Read the Mokgoro report here

Former head of the KwaZulu-Natal Hawks, Johan Booysen. (Gallo)
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LIVESTREAM: Booysen begins Zondo commission testimony

Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen begins his testimony on Wednesday

Former Ipid boss Robert McBride has had his testimony postponed twice. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: McBride to testify before Zondo commission

After two postponements, former Ipid boss Robert McBride is set to give testimony before the Zondo commission

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila said that proposals for the PIC to invest in Sagarmatha were led by Sekunjalo chairperson Iqbal Survé in November 2017. (Lerato Maduna/Gallo Images)
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LIVESTREAM: Survé continues PIC tesimony

Dr Iqbal Survé continues his testimony before the PIC commission of inquiry

Former Bosasa auditor Peet Venter. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: Venter continues Zondo commission testimony

The judicial commission of inquiry into state capture continues to hear testimony from former Bosasa auditor Peet Venter

We’ve got you covered: March 22 to 28 edition of the Mail & Guardian.

Read the March 22 – 28 edition of the M&G

The March 22 to 28 edition of the Mail & Guardian is now free to read

Liberation struggle icon with husband Joe Slovo

Listen live: The 15th Ruth First Memorial Lecture

Educationalist Leigh-Ann Naidoo to deliver keynote address

Cyril Ramaphosa says a state capture inquiry should simultaneously be broad and focused.

Facebook comments describe Guptas’ alleged attempts to buy ministers

A former ANC MP allegedly claimed on Facebook that the Guptas offered her a position as a minister in exchange for benefits.

Malamulele residents during ANC election rally last year

Zuma: Malamulele shutdown unacceptable

The ongoing protests in the Limpopo town of Malamulele are not acceptable, said Zuma. The town’s shutdown has entered its sixth week.

The electricity supply is expected to be constrained in February and March

Eskom: Rolling blackouts until generators fixed

The power utility said they apologised for the power cuts, but blackouts would continue until three of its generators are fixed.