Relations between South Africa and the United States have not always been smooth. United States (US) President Joe Biden has committed to “working closely” with South Africa’s seventh administration on key areas such as economic growth, job creation, social development,…
People queueing outside of Ngcobo Community Health Centre in Masonwabe township. The clinic has been without running water for 10 years. (Delwyn Verasamy) It was only as she tried to run away to save herself that a former colleague of…
FF+ leader Pieter Groenewald accepts ministerial role in Ramaphosa’s government of national unity after unexpected call. Newly appointed Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald was driving from the airport – passing Potchefstroom to his North West home town of Stilfontein…
Former judge John Hlophe ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian…
Could politicians at least give us some assurance that they’re going to make some effort to play nicely for us? Like most voting South Africans, I’m feeling pretty annoyed that I took a morning to go and vote, only to…
Aerial view of Nairobi Downtown. Nairobi. Kenya. Africa. (Photo by: Leonardo Mangia/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Africa is at a turning point; with a GDP nearing $3 trillion, the continent’s economic and development potential is undeniable. Contained in that…
Israeli forces launched deadly strikes on southern Gaza, impacting 250,000 Palestinians, says UN. Israeli forces carried out deadly strikes Tuesday on southern Gaza and battled militants after issuing an evacuation order which a UN agency said would impact 250,000 Palestinians.…
DA leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) Agri-economists say they are confident that the newly appointed agriculture minister John Steenhuisen will be able to boost the industry’s prospects. Steenhuisen’s appointment on Sunday comes against the backdrop of the latest Agricultural Business…
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 5 storm, heads towards Jamaica after devastating several Caribbean islands. Hurricane Beryl was Tuesday hurtling towards Jamaica as it strengthened into a record top-level Category 5 storm after sweeping across several islands in the southeastern Caribbean.…
DA federal council chair Helen Zille. (Photo by Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty Images) The Democratic Alliance federal council chair said if the ANC in Gauteng did not want to work with her party, it should say so This…