Beware of anti-democratic forces

[View in browser]( [Mail & Guardian]( M&G Mornings [Gettyimages 2156949428 594x594]( [Political landscapes are shifting, but beware of anti-democratic forces]( The European Union has shifted right and Latin America to the left, India’s supremacist was checked, and the ANC lost its majority but behaved with democratic maturity [// Read more]( Articles labelled as Premium are only available to subscribers. [CLICK HERE]( to subscribe Already a subscriber? [SIGN IN HERE]( [Thami Ntuli]( [Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery]( The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet [// Read more]( [The Columbia Journalism Review's 'misinformation News Stand']( [Latest Reuters report finds rising concerns about misinformation among South African news consumers]( The report found that interest in politics had also dwindled among the country’s news readers [// Read more]( ADVERTISEMENT Recommended Reads [UNESCO warns that AI technology risks spreading Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism]( The organisation’s report highlighted instances where hackers had rigged chatbots to spread Nazi ideology [// Read more]( Premium [As the ANC loses its grip on power, its alliance members may be tempted to fill the gap they helped create]( Building a leftist party to contest future elections will require exorcising existing organisations of their Stalinism — or creating something from a much smaller base [// Read more]( [Abiy Ahmed’s palatial ambitions: Vanity project or the foundation for a grand satellite city?]( The government argues that the palace will transform the environs of the capital city, but state-owned forests and farmland are being cleared and citizens evicted [// Read more]( [Jacob Zuma’s electoral success in KZN: The complex role of ethnicity and politics]( We need to find new and better ways to talk about our society [// Read more]( [The stage is set for a cracker of a National Arts Festival]( National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later [// Read more]( ADVERTISEMENT Our newsletters [[M&G Mornings Newsletter]M&G Mornings Daily newsletter featuring independent journalism and in-depth reporting.]( [[The Green Guardian Newsletter]Green Guardian Award-winning climate and environment coverage delivered every Wednesday.]( [[Webinars Newsletter]Webinars Your opportunity to stay informed and be a part of our engaging webinar events.]( Subscribe & support independent journalism Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribers get access to all premium articles & features, amongst other benifits. [Subscribe Now]( Africa's Better Future [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( The Mail & Guardian · The Metal Box · Braamfontein · Johannesburg, GP 2001 · South Africa