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  • Shaun Goosen

Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.

  • Douglas White
2 min read
Chief Executive Officer of the Water Research Commission, Dr Jennifer Molwantwa.

The Water Research Commission expands its footprint in the Northern Cape

It’s an opportunity to formalise strategic relationships with key partners in the province for continuous WRC support

  • Derek Davey
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The empty Onkgopotse Tiro Hall at the University of Limpopo. Taken 11 March 2024 before the M&G Election Town Hall. Pic by Scott Peter Smith
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WATCH | Town Hall Election Debate – charting the future in 2024’s landmark elections

The M&G and University of Limpopo host a forum to discuss, among others, what a coalition government could mean for South Africa.

  • Scott Peter Smith
1 min read
A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate
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M&G, University of Limpopo town hall will unpack elections

The M&G and University of Limpopo host a forum to discuss, among others, what a coalition government could mean for South Africa

  • Derek Davey
2 min read
Panellists Lizeka Tandwa, M&G political editor; Sarah Smit, M&G economics editor; Dr Ongama Mtimka, history and politics studies lecturer at Nelson Mandela University; Sanusha Naidoo, foreign policy and political analyst, and Tshidi Madia, Eyewitness News politics associate editor. (Photo: David Harrison)

The 2024 Post-Sona Critical Thinking Forum

Panellists had little confidence in President Ramaphosa’s address

  • Derek Davey
7 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (@PresidencyZA/X)

Post State Of The Nation Address

The details are as follows: Date:  Friday, 9 February 2024  Time: 08h30 for 09h00 Venue:  Workshop 17 Watershed 17 Dock Road Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, CapeTown To confirm your attendance, kindly RSVP by emailing Mahlodi Makate at mahlodim@mg.co.za OR Click here to sign up  

  • M&G Digital
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