🇿🇦 Mail & Guardian
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Mail & Guardian Media Ltd is currently owned primarily by Chairperson Hoosain Karjieker and Director Thembisa Fakude, who acquired a majority stake in 2024 from the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). Minority stakes are held by a Staff Share Trust and the original founders of the publication. The outlet was founded in 1985 as the Weekly Mail by a group of journalists, and has had various ownership changes, including a period with the Guardian Media Group and Trevor Ncube, before MDIF, a n
Media Bias/Fact Check rates Mail & Guardian as 'Left Biased' due to editorial positions favoring the left and the use of loaded language, and 'mixed for factual reporting' due to poor sourcing and several failed fact checks. Despite these concerns, it is widely regarded as a newspaper of record for South Africa, known for its in-depth analysis and critical reporting. The outlet has a strong history of investigative journalism, having been founded during apartheid to criticize government policies and continuing to expose corruption. The headline sample reflects a focus on political analysis, social justice issues, and diverse African perspectives, aligning with its stated values of truth, freedom, justice, and equality.
The Iran War is Africa’s Warning: Build Sovereignty or Be Ruled by Other People’s Power
- The US-Israel-Iran war serves as a warning to the Global South about the necessity of material sovereignty beyond formal independence. - The conflict highlights how global power operates through cho…
University of Fort Hare's Decades-Long Governance Crisis Detailed
- The University of Fort Hare in South Africa has faced long-standing governance failures, predating the recent suspension of its vice-chancellor. - Concerns about irregular appointments and delayed a…
South Africa Launches First Shorebird Tracking Project to Map Migratory Journeys
- South Africa has launched its first shorebird tracking project to study the migratory journeys of species like the Curlew Sandpiper and Grey Plover. - The initiative, led by BirdLife South Africa, u…
South African Universities Face Systemic Risk of Institutional Capture
- South Africa's public universities are facing a systemic risk of
Comrade, scholar, cadre: A letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu
Mondli Hlatshwayo, an associate professor at the University of Johannesburg, penned a letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu, highlighting his journey from a mineworker's son to an academic and activis…
