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@mailandguardian Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:25:25
MultiChoice shuts showmax amid global streaming challenges
MultiChoice, part of Canal+ SA, has announced it will discontinue Showmax after a strategic review found the streaming platform's mounting losses unsustainable in an increasingly competitive global market; but jobs are safe
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@mailandguardian 35 minutes ago
'Silent Rebellion' wins top honour at Joburg Film Festival 2026
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival concludes with Silent Rebellion winning Best Feature Film and a diverse group of filmmakers recognised across nine award categories.
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@mailandguardian 1 hours ago
Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa's diversification strategy
Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility
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@mailandguardian 6 hours ago
AU should strengthen its framework to curb violence against women
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated thatone in three women and girlsbetween ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Last November, South Africa classified violence against women asa national disaster. When the African Union adopted its Convention on Ending
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@mailandguardian 5 hours ago
Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women's Day
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18
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@mailandguardian 6 hours ago
Tourism sector is evolving upwards
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
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@mailandguardian 16 hours ago
Lekota's son appointed estate curator as medical reports question his capacity
According to reports submitted to the court, Lekota, who died at the age of 77, suffered from chronic cerebrovascular which had significantly impaired his ability to make decisions
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@mailandguardian 22 hours ago
Government, IDC oppose Tongaat Hulett liquidation
Among those opposing liquidation is the Industrial Development Corporation , which has warned that the move would lead to the winding-up, business interruption and possible cessation of operations
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@mailandguardian 23 hours ago
Zille pledges 200 000 new jobs in Johannesburg
Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille said the DA-run Cape Town gained 69 000 jobs in the past three months while Johannesburg shed 49 000 jobs
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:59:00
From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year
Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:22:37
Tribute honours legacy of Rev Jesse Jackson and his solidarity with South Africa
Jackson was awarded South Africa's National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver in 2013
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@mailandguardian Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:30:00
Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape
The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered to promote the National Agroecology Framework and strengthen grassroots participation in sustainable food systems
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@mailandguardian Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:00:00
No need for pad panic, experts say
The African Centre for Biodiversity is calling for deregistration of the herbicide while manufacturers insist their products meet regulatory limits
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@mailandguardian Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:50:00
Transacting with confidence: how multilateral wheeling is reshaping market access for IPPs
South Africa's electricity future will be shaped not only by who can generate power, but by how confidently that power can be traded
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@mailandguardian Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:13:11
A tribute to Mosiua "Terror" Lekota: Partner in state-building and constitutionalism
We mourn the passing of Mosiuoa Terror Lekota, a devoted servant of our democratic transition and a comrade whose life was deeply intertwined with the pursuit of a free South Africa. To those of us who had the distinct honour of working alongside him—from the trenches of our first democratic elections to the complex theatres
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@mailandguardian Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:56:58
HONOR Earns global recognition at MWC 2026 for robot ihone Innovation and Magic V6 Foldable leadership
Winning Over 70 Media Awards for AI Breakthroughs and Hardware Excellence Across Robotics, Magic V6, MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 At MWC 2026, global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR earned widespread recognition from leading media outlets, winning over 70 media awards across its Augmented Human Intelligence vision, robotics innovation, flagship foldables and expanding
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