Daily Maverick

WESTBURY SHOOTING: Aspiring soldier killed in gang crossfire days before 20th birthday

Luthando Stuurman was killed alongside three others in a horrific gang shooting in Westbury just days before his 20th…

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Fadiel Adams reveals links to André Lincoln, Brown Mogotsi and Feroz Khan

The National Coloured Congress MP has described how he opened cases against Crime Intelligence members in both Cape…

False jobs, foreign battlefields: Policy gaps that exposed South Africans

The return of South Africans allegedly lured into Russia’s war exposes a preventive failure spanning overseas…

South Africa cannot afford an AI-ready generation with nowhere to start

South Africa does not have the luxury of treating the disappearance of entry-level work as a minor side effect of…

What Thabo Mbeki, the Broederbond and a minister from Montagu can still teach us

In 1986, a community worker from Montagu found himself among ANC leaders and members of the Afrikaner Broederbond who…

Insurance system shortcomings leave ‘Murder for Money’ judge shocked

The growing trend of funeral policies being taken out by criminal operations for profit has found a home in Nelson…

POLAR POLITICS: The krill crisis — why the Southern Ocean’s most critical species is under threat

The Southern Ocean fishery hit its precautionary threshold on 12 August for a second consecutive year, forcing it to…

AFTER THE BELL: How long will King Coal continue to glitter?

South Africa’s coal industry remains a vital economic force even as the country grapples with the long-term shift to…

PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION: Ramaphosa launches Phase 3 of Government-Business partnership — 3% growth goal remains elusive

The economic growth target of above 3% remains a dream, but real reforms are taking place. The only way it will be…

‘You go back to basics.’ What it takes to beat the All Blacks

Back-to-basics scrummaging, cohesion and role clarity are the Springboks’ blueprint as they face Dave Rennie’s All…

BATTLE LINES: Talking time over as Boks and All Blacks reveal powerful lineups for first Test

Springbok centre Damian de Allende will become South Africa’s 10th Test centurion against the All Blacks at Ellis Park…

ANALYSIS: Ten questions DA finance boss Mark Burke must answer from Sarb’s R4bn probe ruling

A July court judgment raises many questions for the DA MP Mark Burke and his family-owned company Kastelo, even though…

Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing

GROUNDUP: Families living in Joburg stadium trapped among rubbish and rats

Years after being promised temporary shelter, hundreds of Johannesburg residents remain trapped in squalid conditions…

BULK SAVINGS: How one food stokvel helps 45 North West families fight hunger

Led by neighbours Mapiti Seleka, Kedisaletse Molefe and Katlego Malgas, the Reabetswe Food Stokvel in Tsetse Village…

A ‘MUG’S’ GAME: Springboks ticket strategy leaves fans frustrated

Fans are reeling after additional tickets were made available for the highly anticipated first clash between the…

Career Boost: World Cup success under Broos opens doors for Bafana stars

Following Bafana Bafana’s first Fifa World Cup appearance since 2010, some players who were part of Hugo Broos’ squad…

Motor racing-Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030

Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull to the end of 2030 on Thursday, ending speculation about the…

China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers

It is not quite the "RoboCop" of the 1987 movie: no gun, no power to arrest and wheels rather than the Hollywood…

A decade after earthquake, Italy's Amatrice struggles to rebuild

In the early hours of August 24, 2016, Giorgio Cortellesi stumbled through the dust and darkness of Amatrice, fearing…

China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by…

20 Questions: 20 questions with Sumeshni Khan

With more than a decade in media and advertising, Sumeshni Khan knows a thing or two about a good pitch. But what does…

ANALYSIS: Burke fallout could force Hill-Lewis from Cape Town or Sarupen from finance ministry

Party sources say the timing of the revelations is suspicious as Dr Mark Burke was part of a team set to blow the lid…

Public employment programmes foster more than just jobs

Employment outcomes undoubtedly matter. But in a country where unemployment hovers at crisis levels, economic growth…

Thinking beyond pre-colonial nostalgia — the challenge for young African scholars

Young African scholars must reject outdated dogmas, embrace intellectual curiosity and modernise cultural and economic…

GROUNDUP : ‘Disgrace’: Eastern Cape Education Department admits it unlawfully withheld billions from schools

While about 1.58 million no-fee pupils have been denied support for three years, parents already surviving on grants…

WHAT’S COOKING: Roast bone-in chicken breasts with a chimichurri dry rub

Turn the tables on chimichurri. Instead of the usual wet sauce or condiment we love, make a dry rub from similar, but…

BOOK REVIEWS: Your next reads: Eerie magical realism and a sex-positive guide

As winter reluctantly slips away, here are your latest reading recommendations: one that will keep you up at night, and…

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

LOS ANGELES, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years…

Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief

NAIROBI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, were killed on…

US tells schools not to alter discipline policies to reduce racial disparities

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The US Education Department has issued guidance urging schools to stop what it calls…

US debt crosses $40-trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Total US debt has topped $40-trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said…

CLIMATE LITIGATION: #CancelCoal court battle threatens future of young South Africans, say activists

While the government argued the challenge to its plan to build new power plants was premature and threatens grid…

When conservation science puts a price on an elephant’s death

The renewed Madikwe elephant controversy raises a question extending far beyond culling. When a senior SANParks…

RESERVE BANK INVESTIGATION: DA finance chief steps aside over conflict of interest concerns in R4bn forex probe

The DA’s Mark Burke has stepped down from Parliament’s most important financial oversight committees as the SA Reserve…

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Adams puts Idac’s evidence under scrutiny while affidavit dispute deepens

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has disputed key aspects of testimony from Idac members, raising questions…