Joburg libraries is a graveyard for books

[View in browser]( [Mail & Guardian]( M&G Mornings [Joburg Library 8619 Dv]( Premium [Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die]( The closure of the city’s biggest library is a loss to the public, and some of the other libraries are also battling to keep the culture of books alive [// Read more]( Articles labelled as Premium are only available to subscribers. [CLICK HERE]( to subscribe Already a subscriber? [SIGN IN HERE]( [Marshalltown Fire 3]( Premium [A year after Joburg’s Usindiso fire, victims still live in a ‘temporary shelter’]( The inmates of the Denver shelter say they have not heard from city officials nine months after after moving in [// Read more]( [Cellc]( Premium [Cell C in danger of losing its signal]( The company is battling market saturation and financial instability, raising concerns about its viability [// Read more]( ADVERTISEMENT Recommended Reads [Fires, sinkholes and toxic water: The legacy of coal-mining in Zimbabwe]( Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal mining [// Read more]( [Ramaphosa leads tributes for James Matthews]( President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Cape Town poet and author James Matthews as an impassioned but elegant chronicler of the struggle against apartheid. Matthews, regarded as one of the early Black Consciousness poets, died in Cape Town on Saturday. He was 95. “James Matthews’s voice will ring in our consciousness following his departure […] [// Read more]( [Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades]( New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island [// Read more]( [Emigration causes vets shortage in South Africa]( Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure [// Read more]( [‘Sit down. The prof has spoken: When Malema came to UFS]( This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread [// 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 benefits. [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