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The Mail & Guardian is a quality investigative and comment news publication, based on a culture of editorial independence and excellence.
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Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza
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Headings
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H1 Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza
H1 Zimbabwe water crisis: Decentralisation blocked by political interference
H1 Careers
H2 Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party
H2 Jozi vs Jozi documents the decay of South Africa’s economic hub
H2 Having hit the 4.5% goal, Kganyago eyes lower inflation target
H2 SACAN workshop: African youth perspectives on STEM and climate action
H2 Recommended
H2 Thought Leader
H2 Friday
H2 The Green Guardian
H2 News
H2 Partner Content
H2 View All
H2 IT Web : Press Releases
H2 & Tenders
H3 Dancing on eggshells or Brics?
H3 Police officers, botanist accused in poaching fraud case
H3 Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership
H3 The Enduring Value of Postgrad Education
H3 Milpark Business School revamps MBA
H3 Mines, motherhood and management
H3 A pilgrim’s path to success
H3 Investing a windfall? Make sure the contract suits your needs
H3 Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party Duplicate text
H3 Kashmir’s ‘Black Day’ a reminder that the freedom struggle continues
H3 Climate-induced extreme weather events contribute to mental health problems
H3 Hedley Twidle’s essays: Not lightly to the blank page
H3 Becoming Charlotte: A reflection on SA’s first native, female university graduate
H3 Diary: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero, BMW Art Generation, live scores to silent films
H3 Pieter Hugo’s tragic beauty pushes the button of mortality
H3 Mbali Nkosi is proud to DJ at Johannesburg Pride
H3 Over half of Gauteng residents fear water shortages as quality of life hits record low
H3 SA and Brazilian scientists uncover competitive pollen removal in flowers
H3 Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security
H3 Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party Duplicate text
H3 Jozi vs Jozi documents the decay of South Africa’s economic hub Duplicate text
H3 Having hit the 4.5% goal, Kganyago eyes lower inflation target Duplicate text
H3 Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
H3 Austerity is not only an economic issue, it’s a feminist issue
H3 Libya has avoided another civil war, but only just
H3 Willies Mchunu’s move to the MK Party is no surprise, says former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu
H3 Golden era: SA’s sport stars are teaching us about excellence
H3 SACAN workshop: African youth perspectives on STEM and climate action Duplicate text
H3 SVRI Forum 2024: From crisis to change
H3 South Africa’s gambling revenue increased by over 25% in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, totalling $3.37 billion
H3 BRICS summit – a Kremlin trap for Guterres
H3 Conflict management: Styles, strategies and solutions
H3 Innovate Change: Top Canadian online casinos
H3 Strategies to prevent spiralling Microsoft data storage fees
H3 Future-proofing your kids: Financial lessons on interest, debt, budgeting
H3 Lecture by Deputy Governor of South African Reserve Bank, Dr Mampho Modise
H3 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium unveils Home of Legends initiative
H3 Lecturer
H3 Request for proposals
H3 Draftsman
H3 Africa
H3 Business
H3 Politics
H3 Education
H3 Sport
H3 World
H3 MAIL & GUARDIAN
H3 ABOUT
H3 SUBSCRIPTIONS
H3 FOLLOW
H3 FLAGSHIP EVENTS
H3 LEGAL & CORRECTIONS
H3 RESOURCES
H4 Libya has avoided another civil war, but only just Duplicate text
H4 Mo Ibrahim Foundation finds progress on governance in Africa has halted
H4 US ‘anti-rights’ groups boost spending in Africa to over $16 million
H4 Can Canal+ turn the tide on MultiChoice subscriber exodus?
H4 Business leaders remember Mboweni as self-starter, resolute
H4 Business confidence dips marginally in September as economic recovery slows
H4 Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji Duplicate text
H4 Willies Mchunu’s move to the MK Party is no surprise, says former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu Duplicate text
H4 Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership Duplicate text
H4 Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities
H4 Ramaphosa’s impending signing of Bela bill is ‘school capture’
H4 Western Cape education says no teacher retrenchments despite loss of 2,400 jobs due to budget cuts
H4 South Africa cruise to seven-wicket win in Bangladesh Test
H4 RG Snyman returns for Springboks’ November internationals
H4 Rabada breaks record as South Africa takes lead against Bangladesh in first Test
H4 ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace
H4 Handmade Highland bagpipes face decline as mass production takes over
H4 Lost ghost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker unearthed in Dublin
H5 Search
H5 Welcome
H5 Register Now
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The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are too many external links (39) on this page.

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/tag/mba-postgraduate-studiesIMG-ALT Mba2
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