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Widespread condemnation as many are allegedly abducted as Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla
Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in which activists from over 40 countries including South Africa were carrying humanitarian aid to war-stricken Gaza, has caused public outrage and wide condemnation. The Global Sumud Flotilla is the largest civilian maritime mission to Gaza and brought together more than 50 ships and delegations from at least […]
Neither the presidency nor the department of international relations has given much detail after the ambassador’s body was found at a hotel in Paris This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community […]
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Enabling greater access to employment opportunities through digital platforms and literacy
South Africa’s presidency of the G20 has given this country an unprecedented opportunity to not only help shape future policy locally but to bring Africa’s voice to the forefront of global decision-making. And when one considers the building blocks of an equal and sustainable future — two of the three overarching themes of the 2025 […]
Every morning, millions of South Africans begin their day much the same way — by stopping at a spaza shop for bread, milk or airtime. These shops, often run by the same families for decades, are more than businesses: they extend credit when times are tough, know their customers by name, and stock exactly what […]
One Battle After Another is a damn good movie. So good that it has critics lining up to declare it the best movie, not just of this year, but of the decade. Even after my second viewing, I’m not willing to go that far in my praise, but I can understand the excitement. In an […]
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From Facebook to fiction: How Paige Nick turned online book clubs into comedy gold
After her novel, Unpresidented, came out in 2017, novelist and columnist Paige Nick had no idea what to write next. Then, one day in 2023, the idea for her latest novel Book People was born. Based on a fictional online book club, it is a comedy about a group of book lovers who literally lose […]
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Mzansi Unicorns: Innocentia Motaum – Your Network is Your Net Worth – Podcast episode 4
Mzansi Unicorns: Innocentia Motau, founder and CEO of Itu Golf wear – Your Network is Your Net Worth | E4 In Episode 4 of Mzansi Unicorns, we meet Itumeleng Motau, trailblazing founder and CEO of Itu Golf Wear and the Itu Foundation. With a wealth of experience and a passion for impact, she serves as […]
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728,000 people in the UK don’t know they’re eligible for £2,200 HMRC payout
The average payout is over £2,200 (Picture: Getty Images) Depending on when you were born, you could be eligible for a payout from HMRC, with 728,000 people across the UK having no idea they’re due an average £2,212 each in forgotten Child Trust Fund (CTF) cash. The CTF was government-backed scheme which ran between certain […]
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The 17 London boroughs where residents’ bills could be slashed by £300
Wandsworth is one of the boroughs eligible for the automatic discount (Picture: Getty Images) The average UK household water bill is forecast by Water UK to be £603 for the 2025/2026 year, with households in the capital paying 1% more than the rest of the country, according to the London Assembly. But for 17 London […]
The cap for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales will rise by 2% from today as cooler temperatures see many switching on their central heating (Picture: AFP) More than 7 million households are being urged to send in their meeting readings from today to avoid paying higher costs as the energy price cap […]