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Editorial: Women still want their day

Viwe Dalingozi’s story, like many others, is painful to read and write about. But in court it simply drags on like any other case. As we have written so many times, this cannot…

Spine-chilling: Aubrey Manaka will appear at the Molemole magistrate’s court on January 20. He will face charges of murdering and raping Precious Ramabulana.  (Kayleen Morgan/EWN)

The war on women doesn’t stop

The murder of Precious Ramabulana was brutal and shocking, but it is not unique. This is us now

Room for justice: The prosecution has called witnesses to court where the murder trial of Mpho Thobane is under way. He is accused of dousing Viwe Dalingozi in fuel and setting her alight last year.

Witnesses could help get justice for Viwe

After initially overlooking key witnesses in one of the most horrific murder cases in South Africa, the state has brought them in to speak up

Empty: Mpho Thobane appeared in court 9 in Johannesburg Central magistrate’s court on a charge of murder. The arson charge has been dropped for lack of evidence.(eNCA)

Viwe Dalingozi burned to death.  Will she get justice?

In the first part of a series, the Mail & Guardian tells the story of her violent death, a botched investigation and her family’s quest for justice

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered a tough, messy budget speech in a tough, messy economy. (David Harrison/M&G)

A necessary bitter aloe to swallow

Tito Mboweni’s budget could pit the ANC against significant members of its constituency

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Battle of ideas in the newsroom

Journalist Sibonelo Radebe’s death has robbed the industry of the kind of thinker it sorely needs

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. (Oupa Nkosi)

Cheated, we turn to a superhero

South Africa has descended into a hell and we are pinning our hopes on Shamila Batohi to rescue us

Allegations of racism have dogged the DA. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Coalition crash leaves DA cornered

The party has a lot to do after the spectacular failure of its much-vaunted strategy to govern

By targeting Indians in particular

Panicky EFF sinks into gutter of racism

Moves to right the state capture ship have taken the wind out of its sails, so it wreaks havoc elsewhere

Disenchanted: The ANC should remember that it was also the urban working class that rejected the party in the 2016 municipal elections.

‘Clever blacks’ least of ANC’s problems

Disenchantment with the party goes way beyond the middle class to the poor and working class

‘For humanity must not judge itself on the progress of the most powerful but on the welfare of its most vulnerable,’ said Kumi Naidoo. (Getty Images)

ANC looks over its shoulder at the EFF

The ANC is caught between pleasing investors and following through on its transformation policies

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an “extraordinary coronavirus budget” on Tuesday. (Reuters)

The history of 100 days: From Napoleon to Ramaphosa

Fixating on the 100 days in office comes with an interesting history, and lessons

“Losing” more black leaders shows a greater concern with keeping the party as a base for white interests than growing it to a possible future government. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA sins the same way as the ANC

How the opposition is ridding itself of De Lille smacks of how the ruling party handled Malema

(John McCann/M&G)

It’s the DA’s duty to fix where it governs

Cape Town’s ‘success story’ rings hollow as the party finds itself in a jam in other metros it rules

Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka (Angie Lazaro)

​The ANC should charge and expel Zuma

"Over a period of 106 years and 12 leaders, it is obviously impossible for the ANC not to have one or two duds"

The National Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is urging businesses and employers to ensure that registered voters can cast their vote on 29 May.

Will the Metsimaholo by-elections bring relief to its beleaguered residents?

There is no guarantee that any are likely to be given an outright mandate to pursue their manifestos.

A whale dives into sea off the coast of Greenland’s capital Nuuk.

South Africa is held hostage to the toxic politics of the ANC

What a shame it is that even younger ANC leaders like Gigaba seem unable to imagine a politics beyond Zuma and the stagnation he represents.

How do SA Cabinet members unwind?

What does President Thabo Mbeki like to do in his spare time? Ballroom dancing? Playing the piano? No, the man likes to work during leisure hours, says his spokesperson. As the…

Gidani gets green light for lottery

Empowerment consortium Gidani has been awarded the licence to operate the National Lottery, Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa announced at a press conference on Friday…

DA wants probe into Lotto bonuses

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday lodged a complaint with the Public Services Commission over what it said were ”unjustified” performance bonuses being paid to National…