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The idiot’s guide to the open road tolling system
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> presents its dummies guide to the open-road tolling system explaining what you can expect.
Karabo Keepile
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Bright and tight: fashion trends in 2010
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s Karabo Keepile looks back on the year that was and takes stock of her favourite designers, fashion and accessories.
Your favourite Mail & Guardian stories for 2010
What was 2010 made of? Sugar and spice, or slugs and snails and puppy dogs’ tails? We round up your favourite stories for the year based on views.
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Talent on the horizon
The <em>M&G</em> profiles four emerging South African musical talents with big plans for 2011.
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Holiday fun list: December 2010
Wondering how you are going to keep the children busy these holidays so that you too can enjoy your December holidays? Look no further.
Performances, fashion light up Metro FM Music Awards
The 10th Metro FM Music Awards were held in Nelspruit at the beautiful Mbombela Stadium on November 27.
‘King of the dancehall’ to perform in Johannesburg
Beenie Man, received a warm welcome from fans at OR Tambo International airport on Wednesday, ahead of his Ragga performance on Thursday.
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Trouble with Webmail accounts
Webmail account holders be warned. Someone may have access to your confidential emails and Webmail doesn’t seem to know how to correct the problem.
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World economic regions descend on SA for the first time
The RTPO annual general assembly, hosted in South Africa this year, will have SA’s Mundunwazi Baloyi run for its leadership.
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Unesco team to probe mining at Mapungubwe
Environmental activists are up in arms over coal-mining operations set to take place near the Mapungubwe National Park in Limpopo.
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Professionals needed for the renewal of financial services
A shortage of professionals in the local financial services sector almost guarantees that SA will sluggish economic recovery in 2011.
New sports minister Mbalula ‘hits the ground running’
New sports minister Fikile Mbalula said he intends rooting out corruption and would call for more money to be injected into the sector.
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Call for probe into alleged homophobia in Vosloorus
Following recent reports of alleged homophobia by police officers in Vosloorus, gay and lesbian rights groups have called for an investigation.
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ANCYL: ‘Our relevance is determined by the needs of the people’
The ANCYL, which celebrated its 66th anniversary on Saturday, says it will remain relevant as long as young people are exposed to injustice.
The New Age announces new editor
Former Sanef deputy chair Henry Jeffreys has been appointed as the new editor of <i>The New Age</i> newspaper after five of its top staff quit.
Corruption ‘a serious impediment to transformation’
Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula says there is nothing wrong with wealth but there is "everything wrong" with "wealth exhibition".
Prison ticket
The <em>M&G</em> speaks to three women who are serving time at a Johannesburg prison after being arrested for drug smuggling.
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The Spit King back behind bars
Poet and spoken-word artist Lemon Andersen had some inspirational words for inmates at the Johannesburg prison this week.
‘There is no human who can sleep in this’
Evicted shack dwellers from the Gabon informal settlement on the East Rand have refused to occupy 72 corrugated iron shacks built for them.
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The numbers don’t add up
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs tackles the chaos and confusion surrounding the documentation process for Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
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‘Scam’ targets Zim nationals
Zimbabweans who queued in Johannesburg during the week to obtain valid Zimbabwean passports and SA documents appear to be the victim of a scam.
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Welcome to SA: Now get in the queue
While hundreds of Zimbabweans have heeded the call to get themselves documented in South Africa, many have complained of confusion and long queues.
Reed Dance keeps traditions alive
Fikile Khubone was one of the 26 000 Zulu maidens who turned out for uMkhosi WoMhlanga — the Reed Dance — on September 11.
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Zimbabwe dispensation 101
Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa, who top the world’s asylum-seeker list, could face possible deportation if they have no documentation.
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Online casino fights gambling ban
Online casino Piggs Peak has been granted leave to appeal the North Gauteng High Court ruling on August 20 banning online gambling in South Africa.
Alice Walker in SA ‘to connect our struggles’
African-American writer Alice Walker is the first speaker from outside Africa to speak at the Steve Biko Memorial Lecture.
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Mines must take ‘prime responsibility’ for acid drainage
Tainted water gushes out of the earth and a pipe, just outside Rand Uranium property on Johannesburg’s West Rand.
Alice Walker to deliver Steve Biko lecture
Author Alice Walker will visit South Africa for the first time in September this year to deliver the 11th Steve Biko Memorial Lecture.
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Online casino fights back
Online casino Piggs Peak plans to appeal Friday’s North Gauteng High Court ruling which bans online gambling in South Africa.
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Online gambling banned in South Africa
It is now illegal to gamble using digital products in South Africa, the Gauteng Gambling Board said after a Friday court ruling.
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Refresh, Revive, Renew
Two types of designers emerged at the Cape Town Fashion Week. Those who followed the trends — and those who set them. See our pics and round-up.
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‘Doctors can’t be doctors if they don’t go through us’
Thousands of public servants flanked by police officers marched to the Union buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday.
