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Flags at half‐mast as Durban remembers giants

The prestigious Mount Edgecombe Estate, home to one of South Africa’s iconic golf courses, honoured long-standing resident, former club captain and high‐handicap golfer Kiruban…

Editor, mentor: To all who knew him, Dennis Pather was more than
an editor. He was a conscience – a Durban son whose commitment to
ethical journalism shaped generations. Photo: Shelley Kjonstad

Dennis Pather: a witty wordsmith

The renowned veteran journalist played a decisive role in shaping newsroom transformation

Editor, mentor: To all who knew him, Dennis Pather was more than
an editor. He was a conscience – a Durban son whose commitment to
ethical journalism shaped generations. Photo: Shelley Kjonstad

Tribute to renowned KwaZulu-Natal veteran journalist Dennis Pather

Pather, who died aged 80 at the weekend, made significant contributions to South African journalism and mentored countless aspiring reporters

The importance of an impartial media in an evolving democratic landscape

To honour those who have fought, written and contributed before us, we need to preserve press freedom and independence

Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images

Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity

The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom

SABC8 ‘targeted’ because journalistic ethics at odds with SABC policy, court hears. Photo: Supplied

As crusaders for accountability journalists cannot fly under the ethics radar

The self-regulatory system needs to be reviewed to address the ethics and credibility crisis facing journalism in our country

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

South Africa takes second place in global news trust rankings

According to the report, news published by South African media outlets was trusted by 61% of the population, an increase from 49% in 2019

The elections will be held on 1 November. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Can South Africa conduct electronic elections?

Submissions to the inquiry into elections under Covid-19 call for local government polls to run as scheduled, or move online

Candles and photographs of the late South African photographer Anton Hammerl at his memorial service at His People Church at Parktown on July 2, 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hammerl was killed by pro-Gaddafi forces in April while covering the war in Libya. His remains have still not been found. (Photo by Sunday Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Widow of Anton Hammerl, killed in Libya, asks UN to investigate his death

A decade after the photojournalist’s death his family wants his remains found and to know the circumstances in which he died

(Mail & Guardian)

Response to the falsehoods about the M&G in Sanef’s media ethics and credibility report

Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal

In his latest bid for the removal of Billy Downer from the arms deal trial, the former president claims the prosecutor fuelled the narrative that he wants to delay the case (Wikus de Wet/Pool/AFP)

Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa

The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law

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Editorial: Media must hold media to account

There’s a reason those in power seek to limit journalists’ freedoms: our stories shine a light on their wrongdoing. However, we must also speak up when the wrongdoing is inside…

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made strides in embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its core operations, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable airport management on the African continent.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Level one loading: Almost back to normal

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and…

(Mail & Guardian)

M&G is most trusted weekly news brand

In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa

South Africa was among the countries — after the United States, Brazil and the Philippines — where politicians were seen as having an even higher responsibility for online misinformation than in other regions. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

‘Fake news’ fears as Covid-19 highlights the dangers of misinformation

Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low

(Mail & Guardian)

Editorial: Enforce the law lawfully

“Until the law itself makes it nigh impossible for tragedies like Tatane, Marikana and Khosa to occur without real consequence, our fractured relationship with authority will…

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been temporarily relieved of her duties for two months after her violation of South Africa’s 21-day national lockdown.

Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know

The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules

President Cyril Ramaphosa said factors such as instability Eskom are among the reasons for lower economic activity. (David Harrison/M&G)

Ramaphosa says recession announcement is ‘not a surprise’

President warns of tougher economic times ahead as the world’s leaders plan for a global economic slowdown

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Editorial: Farewell, Ray Louw

As much as he was an editor for that era, he was also a journalist for all ages

Unless journalism is holistic and includes aspects such as politics and business, even the best health journalism won’t cut the mustard in the long run.

Media industry mourns the deaths of three veteran journalists

Herbert Mabuza, Zuluboy Molefe and Raymond Louw passed away within days of each other