Daily Maverick

Legal Turbulence: Suspended SAA acting CEO takes airline to court for fair shot at permanent job

Matshela Seshibe is currently on special leave following the launch of an internal disciplinary process, and SAA has…

BOOK EXTRACT: Weapons, guerrillas and money — how Chris Hani built smuggling routes into SA

Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion, the first authorised biography of guerrilla commander, revolutionary and…

Watch – Zapiro presents: 2026 World News Day (Feat. King Kong)

GROUNDUP: Sassa pensioner beats stalled government housing project to build her own home

Three years after the government promised to rebuild storm-damaged homes in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, none of the 200…

OUR CITY NEWS: Lukhona Mnguni and Rise Mzansi’s pitch for a Joburg that belongs to everyone

Rise Mzansi’s Lukhona Mnguni aims to revive Johannesburg through reliable services, safer communities and improved…

Turkish police raid office of opposition TV channel, the broadcaster says

Turkish pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police had raided its office in Istanbul and that a…

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders detained in jail for five days, party and police say

An Indian court ordered that two leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) be detained in jail for five…

Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term

A Malaysian court on Wednesday denied former Prime Minister Najib Razak's request to suspend a 15-year jail term in…

Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported

The headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco 2223.SE in the eastern city of Dhahran was…

NEW FRONTIER: Can SA teams break the Champions Cup semifinal ceiling for European glory?

Having bolstered their squads in the off-season, the leading South African teams may well improve on their recent…

PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Hunger has no party’ — candidates talk to Soweto residents ahead of elections

On 13 October, at a community meeting with candidates for Johannesburg’s municipal elections, people asked how food…

WHAT’S COOKING: Sirloin steak on the bone seared in reverse gear

The striving to cook a perfect steak is easier and more assured of victory when you do it back to front. This piece…

BHEKISISA: Why climate change belongs in HIV reporting and how to cover the connection

Climate change doesn’t change the virus or make it more infectious or deadly. It changes the infrastructure and systems…

BOOK EXCERPT: Kitchens of the Karoo – how cooks of old mastered stone, sourdough and coffee

A hundred years ago, people had elegant little devices to peel peaches, grind coffee and sieve their flour. And weren’t…

STUDENT SUPPORT: From AI tutors to maths clubs, learners find new routes to exam support

As a record 962,832 candidates begin South Africa’s 2026 matric examinations, digital tools and community programmes…

Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs

Oct 13 (Reuters) - The partial skull of a tiger-sized predator that prowled what is now the Isle of Wight off England's…

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says

ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on…

KATLEHONG KILLINGS: Four dead after gunman opens fire at ANCYL Ekurhuleni memorial

A shooting at a memorial service in Ekurhuleni on Tuesday left two ANC Youth League members dead. Two other victims…

ANALYSIS: Minister Parks Tau revs up a transformation and localisation drive for the automotive industry

It doesn’t seem like anyone told our trade minister that he lost a BBBEE sector code court battle last week – yes, it…

How a decade of populism and impunity unravelled the post-Cold War world order

Brexit, Donald Trump’s rise and Israel’s war in Gaza signal the collapse of the post-Cold War political, economic and…

PRIME PROPERTY: Built-in gangs, ample space, cop service needs repair — why drug traffickers target SA

South Africa is clearly a choice destination for drug traffickers. Reasons for this range from ready-made gang networks…

Zelensky seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days…

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

LAS VEGAS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A former gang leader was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for…

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay’s R5m pitch problem — World Cup stadium loses two PSL games

Two Chippa United home games have been moved from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium because its new pitch was not ready. A…

PROJECT COAST: How Mbeki’s NPA failed to hold Wouter Basson accountable

In Part Four of our six-part series, legal missteps, political caution, and evidentiary hurdles allowed Project Coast’s…

NEGOTIATING WITH NATURE: SA heads to COP17 with a practical plan to halt biodiversity loss

The clock is ticking for 196 countries to meet the ambitious targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.…

JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION: JSC leaves key judicial leadership posts unfilled, raising succession concerns

Key judicial leadership posts in the Eastern Cape and Labour Court were left unfilled in the Judicial Service…

XENOBAROMETER: What the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum actually said

Despite the incredible ire the judgment has drawn from the anti-immigrant movement, it actually builds on several…

PUBLIC SAFETY: ‘Where’d the money go?’ — feisty NMB tannies slam ‘shoddy’ R2.4m Smartie Bridge upgrades

‘Feisty tannies’ Francis Jeffrey and Eileen Leander are demanding answers over R2.4m spent on upgrades to Gqeberha’s…

Watch — Ekurhuleni murders: What we know about the killings of 12 women

NARCOTICS BUST: Hawks deal heavy blow to Gqeberha drug trade with arrest of ‘serious player’

A 42-year-old suspect described by police as a ‘serious player’ faces drug-dealing charges in Gqeberha following a…

BILLING CRISIS: Joburg pensioner gets R437,000 in credits, write-offs after seven-year billing battle

After years of fighting a municipal account he insisted was wrong, Johannesburg pensioner Umesh Daya has seen more than…

AFTER THE BELL: Grit your teeth — how inflationary times force a gamble on health and savings

Medical providers report slower business as consumers weigh healthcare cover against school fees and other essentials,…

SERIES SETBACK: Proteas point to ‘soft dismissals’ after batting collapse hands Australia first Test

Australia 390 and 314-6 declared (Matt Renshaw 190 and 82, Wiaan Mulder 4-68) beat South Africa 284 and 206 (Aiden…

CRÉATION AFRICA: These handmade Malawian eco baskets are full of hopes and dreams

A women-owned Malawian design studio, Akhada Baskets, is showing that an eco-friendly woven basket can carry more than…

How the Middle East conflict is reshaping the multipolar global order

As the Middle East conflict disrupts global trade and financial markets, middle powers must unite to drive diplomatic…