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BLUE LIGHTS
Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit convoy accused of flouting traffic laws in Midrand
By Anna Cox
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THE INTERVIEW
Local film company is redefining South African narratives on screen
By Kristen Harding
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Business Maverick
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STONE AGE
Lab diamonds vs mined - how much does love cost?
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EMPOWERMENT REBOOT
How Stella Ndabeni and the mining industry are getting the SME groove back
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BUSINESS REFLECTION
Crossed Wires: The death of climate activism
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PHANTOM SHARES
The Finance Ghost: Beer vs banking — What’s the lesson here?
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
Sona delivered promising message for South Africa’s agricultural community
Maverick Citizen
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ACTIVIST SHOT
Zwelinzima Vavi demands justice following the assassination of Abahlali baseMjondolo leader
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THE MAGIC OF ABCD
Rethinking nonprofits: The power of asset-based citizen-led development in South Africa
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SONA 2026
Ramaphosa doubles down on ending child stunting by 2030
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SONA2026
Rhetoric vs reality: civil society delivers sobering scorecard on Sona 2026
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CAMPUS CHAOS
Students and police clash at Nelson Mandela University as protest turns violent
Maverick Earth
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WASHED UP
Floating fish — two beaches closed, mass deaths on KZN North Coast
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POWER GUZZLERS (PART FIVE)
The wheeling and dealing behind South Africa’s AI factories
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POWER GUZZLERS
How the AI era is reshaping South Africa’s data centres
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BIODIVERSITY
Challenging misconceptions — the positive impact of elephants on savanna dynamics
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POWER GUZZLERS (PART FOUR)
Why the clouds of secrecy over the impacts of SA data centre growth?
Scorpio
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NEWSFLASH
IDT CEO, spokesperson resign ahead of disciplinary hearings over Daily Maverick’s ‘bribe sting'
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SCORPIO
Inside Collen Mashawana’s ‘political connections’
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VIDEO
Watch – ‘Forged’ Signatures, Unpaid Workers: The Collen Mashawana Foundation Scandal
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Exclusive investigation - Collen Mashawana Foundation in ‘fraudulent’ signatures scandal over unpaid workers’ salaries
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Forensic experts find massive ‘signatures fraud’ in Collen Mashawana Foundation’s IDT documents
Johannesburg
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BLUE LIGHTS
Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit convoy accused of flouting traffic laws in Midrand
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JOBURG NEWSLETTER
From Sjava to the Joburg Ballet: Your guide to Valentine’s in the city
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TAP SQUEEZE
Ramaphosa deploys ministers before Sona to ‘urgently’ tackle Joburg’s water crisis
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OUR CITY NEWS IN PICTURES
No water for 24 days, Joburg protesters scream at city leaders
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TAPPED OUT
Morero denies Joburg water at ‘national disaster stage’ as DA heads to court
Maverick News
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BUZZ KILLED OP-ED
Without the spectacle, Sona draws a smaller online crowd
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RISING STARS
New generation of leaders reshapes the future of South African politics
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VIDEO
Watch – Epstein records detail South Africa links
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ANALYSIS
Joburg’s water crisis could smooth the DA’s path to mayoral victory
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FORGOTTEN IN THE GROUND
City of Cape Town’s wall of silence as families demand answers on paupers’ grave scandal
Maverick Life
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JOBURG NEWSLETTER
From Sjava to the Joburg Ballet: Your guide to Valentine’s in the city
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BOOK EXCERPT
Overwhelmed — the hidden cost of feeling fake, and how to ease the pressure
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IN PICTURES
Not lumpy, not lapis — was it cerulean blue?
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IN PICTURES
The world’s smallest penguin species, and other stories from around the globe
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IN PICTURES
On this day: Nelson Mandela’s walk to freedom
Op-eds
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BUZZ KILLED OP-ED
Without the spectacle, Sona draws a smaller online crowd
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COST OF POWER
Flawed electricity pricing policy and tariff regulation are deepening SA’s municipal electricity crisis
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ROVING REPORTERS
High-flying former Kruger Park ranger claims he was framed for rhino poaching
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ISS TODAY
New SAPS task team is a start, but only a small step toward justice for police corruption in SA
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RESOURCE WAR OP-ED
Organised extraction: Congo’s conflict began with minerals, not myths
Sports
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PITCH BATTLE
Marco Jansen joins Lungi Ngidi on Proteas’ belligerent bowler list at T20 World Cup
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IN DISPUTE
Is the IOC’s decision to disqualify Ukrainian Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych legal?
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FLAG BEARER
Grande Matt: SA skier is turning values into a different kind of Olympic gold
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CRICKET CLASSIC
Afghanistan thriller ‘the perfect fuel for Proteas’ before crunch New Zealand clash
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COURT BATTLE
Further delay in Danny Jordaan fraud case as co-accused enlists new legal representative
TGIFood
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WHAT’S COOKING
Lekker Brekker: Kedgeree, a spicy start (or end) to the day
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WHAT’S COOKING
AirFryday: Test-driving a frozen cottage pie
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WHAT’S COOKING
Braaied picanha steaks with soy, lime, garlic and cumin
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WHAT’S COOKING
Pork rump steaks with chorizo and olives
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WHAT’S COOKING
Salad Days: Celery! Apples! Walnuts! Grapes! Yes, it’s a Waldorf Salad
Nelson Mandela Bay
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PERSISTENT VIOLENCE
The usual suspects remain crime hotspots in Nelson Mandela Bay — latest stats
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CENTRE STAGE
Tackling the big challenges to revive historic Central Gqeberha
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GANG CRISIS
‘Residents are prisoners in their homes’: EC premier to ask Ramaphosa for military intervention
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION
Human Settlements holds back R440m in grants for NMB because of underspending
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CAMPUS CHAOS
Students and police clash at Nelson Mandela University as protest turns violent
Corrections
Opinion
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OPINIONISTAS
The measure of a man is not in his fists: Masculine formation and how violence is actually prevented
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OPINIONISTAS
Spain is right, it’s time to end Big Tech’s legal immunity
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OPINIONISTAS
Africa’s turn to move as Washington and Beijing dominate the geopolitical chessboard
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OPINIONISTAS
Ramaphosa’s specialised courts plan misses the real crisis in SA’s judiciary
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OPINIONISTAS
Buying a breach — the multimillion-rand blind spot in SA dealmaking
Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT
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SPONSORED CONTENT
The stability dividend: Why predictability is South Africa’s newest strategic weapon
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SPONSORED CONTENT
What the Precious Metals Maelstrom may be signalling about trust
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SPONSORED CONTENT
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SPONSORED CONTENT
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Crosswords
Webinars
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WEBINARS
A Skewed Debate: Mother tongue education in SA remains a privilege, not a right
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WEBINARS
The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy
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MAVERICK NEWS
Lifting the veil on South Africa's grim prison system
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Building Brand Power
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WEBINARS
Is your brand bland? Interview with Adam Morgan on the danger of dullness
LOOK & LISTEN
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – Falsified CV, no charges: The quiet resignation of a 22-year-old ministerial Chief of Staff
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – What Epstein file emails reveal about Jacob Zuma’s London dinner
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Inside a Zapiro Cartoon
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – Wanted ‘drug trafficker’ from Bulgaria is personal trainer at South African gym
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MAVERICK NEWS
When power becomes paranoia: Redi Tlhabi on Trump and the weaponisation of the state
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