Report names 200 top young South Africans
In its 12th year, the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans annual list once again recognises young excellence in South Africa, showing the...
Spekboom, the plant with a carbon fixation
Climate change is an increasing problem globally; and South Africa is among the top 20 largest producers of carbon emissions in the world. Reducing...
Two Cape Town initiatives run for sanitary pads
Two initiatives in Cape Town encourage runners and cyclists to take part in races for a good cause — to raise funds for and...
The NDP at five: lessons learnt, emerging challenges and enhancing implementation
The plan was about our dreams and aspirations and actionable steps to achieve them, said Minister Jeff Radebe, in recounting its successes.
Sulaiman Philip
The National...
Recycling dos and don’ts
Recycling is all the rage if you're a committed greenie; but there are important dos and don'ts you need to know to separate and recycle your rubbish properly.
Me and my constitution: Hulisani Ravele
Entertainer and businesswoman Hulisani Ravele, formerly known as CC, sat down with us to talk about her views on South Africa's Constitution and how...
South African teenager set to compete at the renowned Miss Teen Global Beauty pageant...
A 15-year-old teenager born and raised in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria is a young girl reaching for the stars. Oratilwe Mashigo is set to...
Mimi Women helps to keep girls in school
Mimi Women makes sure that schoolgirls who cannot afford it, receive sanitary pads. Since its inception in 2013, 32,500 schoolgirls have been helped.
Melissa Javan
"The...
Nkosi Johnson lives on, in a haven
The diminutive Nkosi Johnson, his 12-year-old body wracked by the Aids infection that eventually killed him, became the face of the disease in the late 1990s. His adoptive mother, Gail Johnson, remembers his gentle concern for mothers and children separated by the pandemic.
Vexospark brings computer and business training to rural Limpopo
Vexospark Community Technology Centre is run in various rural communities across Limpopo. More than 16,000 women have benefitted from this initiative.
Melissa Javan
More than 16,000...
