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Time to reflect: Easter holy days call us back to the foundational values of tolerance, solidarity and shared humanity. Photo: AAC /MakanakaMedia

From holiday to holy day

Rediscovering the power of Easter in a wounded world: Easter reminds us that leadership is not confined to positions of authority. It is lived out in our daily choices, in how we treat one another, in how we respond to injustice, in how we carry ourselves in moments of difficulty

Easter long weekend — from braais to short trips and chocolate heists.

How to survive Easter

From braais to short trips and chocolate heists, here’s how to survive and savour Easter Week the South African way

Salvation: The significance of Easter is that, through the death and resurrection of His son Jesus Christ, God saved the world.  Photo: Garrison Gao

God’s gift of hope  for new life

Easter people cannot ask, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” because Jesus, on Good Friday, died for all, not just the chosen few. Our brothers’ situations in Sudan, Palestine and Iran are our concern and we must stand with them when they are unable to stand on their own

Guliana Masini and Mme Maetsane Otilda Mamogale have both walked a path of service that quietly challenges the noise of our modern lives – alongside Sello Hatang, executive director of Re Hata Mmoho. Photo: Supplied

Love must be practised, not preached

Their story begins not in comfort but in conviction. They arrived in Oukasie township during one of the most turbulent periods in our country’s history. There was no promise of safety, no guarantee of success, only a calling. Listening to them, I was struck not by grand claims or heroic language but by a simple, unwavering posture: they came to serve. And they stayed

Power duo: Coco and J’Something host the festival that blends
culinary artistry with soul culture. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: Ben Rodrigues releases Hazel Eyes, Coco & J’Something’s ‘Lovers Rock’ returns this Valentine’s Day and catch The Rise by Kgethang Konese this Easter

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An aerial view shows heavy traffic on the N1 North at the Pumulani Toll as the last batch of holidaymakers
make their way to Limpopo and neighbouring countries. Photo CMTV

Beyond the body count

Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect

The God Edition | How faith guides South Africa’s politicians

For this year’s Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the country’s prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives

Redemption: A daily childhood diet of fire and brimstone from his grandfather (above) drove the author away from the church and towards the football stadium. Photo: Alex Bowie/Getty Images

The Gospel according to St Geordie

I’m feeling the Easter Sunday redemption vibes and, with greater anticipation, a return to league football by the Arsenal Football Club

The Chocolate Café returns to Sandton this Easter 

Young and old can get creative with chocolate in Sandton City from 20 March to 1 April 2024