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Champion of the children
Champion of the children Nelson Mandela celebrates his birthday with children from Mvzo and Qunu in the Eastern Cape at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Saturday. (Debbie Yazbek, Nelson Mandela Foundation)
Technology

Google's invention may lead to severe loss of app-etite

Google has launched a new online tool -- App Inventor -- that may eventually make you wish you'd never been born.
Africa

Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur

Sudan's army has killed more than 300 from Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement in recent clashes and 75 of its own soldiers also died.
World

Suicide bombers attack Iraq militia, kill over 40

A suicide bomber attacked government-backed Sunni militia on Sunday as they lined up to be paid on Baghdad's south-western outskirts.
Video

Refugee series: S'tha Ngwenya

S'tha Ngwenya is a lawyer who fled Zimbabwe for both political and economic reasons. Experiencing xenophobia here in South Africa he says "I feel stateless -- I don't know where to go." Given our strong democratic constitution, Ngwenya thought people would be more accepting of foreigners in South Africa.
National

World celebrates as Mandela turns 92

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turns 92 on Sunday as the world celebrates the first international day in his honour.
Africa

'I heard screaming from every direction'

Blasts targeting football fans in the Ugandan capital announce the regional ambitions of Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab.
Sport

De Villiers suspended for two weeks for dangerous tackle

Jean de Villiers has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle during the Springboks' 31-17 loss to New Zealand on Saturday.
Sport

Moment of truth arrives for Oosthuizen at St Andrews

Louis Oosthuizen stands on the brink of a first major victory on Sunday after finishing the third round of the British Open with a four-shot cushion.
Technology

Facebook's breathless rise to power

Last month Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, announced that email was on the way out.
Slideshow

World Cup memorable moments

The 2010 Soccer World Cup has brought us a month of madness, unabashed patriotism and unexpected upsets. Its hard to believe its all over. If you’re feeling nostalgic, check out our slideshow to relive the best (and worst) moments of the World Cup.
Happy birthday Madiba Happy birthday Madiba
Join the Mail & Guardian in honouring Madiba on his 92nd birthday
Goodwill hunting Goodwill hunting
When you find something you want while shopping in Algiers, the real magic begins -- the wrangle
Going deeper underground Going deeper underground
Jo'burg has plenty to offer in the way of treasures from another time, writes Nechama Brodie
Great SA Song: Fong Kong Great SA Song: Fong Kong
Each week the M&G; picks a song that says something about what it means to be South African
Video: Happy birthday Madiba
Video: Happy birthday Madiba
We hit the streets of Johannesburg to get tributes to Madiba ahead of his big day
Refugee series: Africa's brain gain
Refugee series: Africa's brain gain
"I feel like I don't belong anywhere," says S'tha Ngwenya, a lawyer from Zimbabwe
Traditional weapons out for IFP chair
Traditional weapons out for IFP chair
When is a disciplinary hearing not a disciplinary hearing? When the IFP calls it that
Legislation won't stop 'negative' reporting
Legislation won't stop 'negative' reporting
We must examine our ethical conduct more closely, but a state tribunal is not the way to go
Youth league smarts over court actions
Youth league smarts over court actions
Weekend committee meets in a bid to put an end to its squabbles being aired in public
Hope against hope
Hope against hope
Not quite the movie of the week: Shaun de Waal reviews Themba
Should journalism education conquer the world?
Should journalism education conquer the world?
Those who do journalism with the help of specialised education should be able to add more value
Slideshow: World Cup memorable moments
Slideshow: World Cup memorable moments
View our slideshow to relive the best (and worst) moments of the World Cup
Not just a Spanish Puss
Not just a Spanish Puss
Antonio Banderas talks about being the voice of Puss in Boots, Shrek's sidekick and confidant
Signalling defeat
Signalling defeat
Alistair Fairweather on Apple's "defective" and "faulty" iPhone 4
Investing in an endowment policy
Investing in an endowment policy
Is your endowment policy really worth it? Go to Smart Money
Special report: The Selebi saga
Special report: The Selebi saga
Follow Jackie Selebi's sentencing hearing at the South Gauteng High Court
Refugee series: Dosso Ndessomin
Refugee series: Dosso Ndessomin
Veteran trade unionist Dosso Ndessomin fled persecution in Côte d’Ivoire, arriving in SA in 1994
Tell us your Madiba tribute
Tell us your Madiba tribute
Nelson Mandela's birthday is around the corner and we want to publish your memories of the man
Praying for Plan A to succeed
Praying for Plan A to succeed
New Eskom CEO Brian Dames rolls up his sleeves as the utility finds itself at a crossroads
Working with words
Working with words
Used constructively, they can clear the way to solve problems and heal relationships
'Tenders for pals' in Limpopo
Two tenders awarded by the Limpopo health and welfare department were allegedly allocated to friends of provincial minister Miriam Segabutla this year
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Traditional weapons out for IFP chair
When is a disciplinary hearing not a disciplinary hearing? When the Inkatha Freedom Party calls it an inquiry, it seems.
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Legislation won't stop 'negative' reporting
The celebration of Nelson Mandela and what he stands for is invariably marred by individuals and organisations that promote their own interests.
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Not in the national interest
It's an elephant dressed up as a sheep, the M&G; told Parliament when the draconian Protection of Information Bill was introduced.
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Kumba, ArcelorMittal stand-off heats up
The ongoing contractual dispute between steel giant ArcelorMittal and iron-ore supplier Kumba Iron Ore has intensified.
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Strike looms as wage talks stall
Unions representing 1,3-million government employees have given PSA Minister Richard Baloyi until next week to improve the government's wage offer.
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Moment of truth arrives for Oosthuizen at St Andrews
Louis Oosthuizen stands on the brink of a first major victory on Sunday after finishing the third round of the British Open with a four-shot cushion.
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De Villiers suspended for two weeks for dangerous tackle
Jean de Villiers has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle during the Springboks' 31-17 loss to New Zealand on Saturday.
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Disco escaped carnage
Ugandan police have discovered a suicide vest and explosives laced with ball bearings in a discotheque in the capital, Kampala.
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Forgotten faithful
The persecution of Anglicans in the diocese of Harare, which is spreading, is being seen and remembered by few Christian communities around the world.
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'Poor planning' to blame for deadly flotilla attack
An Israeli military investigation has made a conclusion regarding the interception of a flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza.
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Israel risks losing its friends
A chummy meeting with Barack Obama led Benjamin Netanyahu to think he has time on his side. But he’s wrong: the clock is ticking.
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Chick lit that speaks of people you know
Cynthia Jele's novel is like looking through a friend's photo album, or at your own reflection in the mirror.
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Fong Kong hits a chord
Fong Kong was recorded against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming South Africa and ever-intensifying relations between Africa and Asia.
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Going deeper underground
Hidden below Johannesburg where trains once ran, Nechama Brodie finds fragments of a time gone by.
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Southwestern hospitality
A backpackers in Soweto is brimming with tourists here for football and a taste of authentic South African culture.
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