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THE WEEKEND WRAP
Civil society’s sobering Sona scorecard, and how the ‘Codesa Compromise’ spat out Steenhuisen
By Daily Maverick
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Business Maverick
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ELECTION COUNTDOWN
Zambia’s Hichilema confident his reforms will survive August presidential elections
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POWER GUZZLERS (PART FIVE)
The wheeling and dealing behind South Africa’s AI factories
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BUSINESS REFLECTION
After the Bell: How will the booze industry beer up?
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DESERT DYNAMO
International Kahre Renewable Energy Group wants to power the nation with R794bn investment
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SUGAR CRASH
Bittersweet end for Tongaat Hulett as rescuers throw in the towel
Maverick Citizen
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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
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OPINIONISTAS
How a flower can help prevent abuse or suicide among children in SA’s high-violence areas
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STRIKE COMES TO AN END
Gauteng scholar transport services to resume, but budget constraints cast a long shadow
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SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight’s top nine health stories to watch in 2026
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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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
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OUR CITY NEWS
Desperate measures — Joburg residents pushed to the brink after days and even weeks without water
Maverick News
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WASHED UP
Floating fish — two beaches closed, mass deaths on KZN North Coast
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SANITATION STENCH
‘We live with sewage now’ — Limpopo village residents brace for disaster
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IN DISPUTE
Is the IOC’s decision to disqualify Ukrainian Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych legal?
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IN PICTURES
Not lumpy, not lapis — was it cerulean blue?
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SONA 2026
Electricity transmission company will be fully independent, assures Ramaphosa
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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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
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THE INTERVIEW
How a local film company is redefining South African narratives on screen
Op-eds
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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
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SORRY STATE OP-ED
Oratorically speaking, Sona is so very nah
Sports
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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
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DOUBLE DRAMA
Proteas clinch win against Afghanistan after dramatic back-to-back Super Overs
TGIFood
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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
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WHAT’S COOKING
Peppermint Crisp muffins for breakfast, brunch or a midnight snack
Nelson Mandela Bay
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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
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LEGAL CLARITY
Blow for Eastern Cape Department of Health as SCA overturns ‘saviour judgment’
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WILDLIFE RESCUE
Aardvark rescue in Nelson Mandela Bay highlights perils of infrastructure theft crisis
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LOCKED UP
Cracking cases: How two Nelson Mandela Bay detectives secured life sentences for rapists
Corrections
Opinion
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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
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OPINIONISTAS
How a flower can help prevent abuse or suicide among children in SA’s high-violence areas
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OPINIONISTAS
Cape Town’s wall will not keep us safe — it will keep us apart
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
Employee health now a material business risk for South African employers
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Unlocking better health through quality sleep: why your mattress matters
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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ANALYSIS
Watch – Is the UN still relevant?
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