The Weekend Wrap
Trump snubs the G20 and SA; ‘signatures fraud’ at the Mashawana Foundation; plus how to keep your brain healthy at any age. All in the Weekend Wrap.
The Collen Mashawana Foundation, named in Daily Maverick’s sensational video ‘sting’ exposé, allegedly forged hundreds of poor workers’ signatures in order to claim millions of rands from the Independent Development Trust. The workers didn’t receive their salaries, while some of them were forced to work at the Mashawana family’s private properties.
By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
After a shaky start with three runs at the Budget earlier this year, the Government of National Unity seems to have found its way to common ground with the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement this week.
By Neesa Moodley
Three months have passed since we publicly released damning video footage and audio recording Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson Phasha Makgolane offering a R60,000 cash bribe to Daily Maverick investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh. Yet no arrests have been made. What will it take?
By Jillian Green
The Weekend Wrap
Trump snubs the G20 and SA; ‘signatures fraud’ at the Mashawana Foundation; plus how to keep your brain healthy at any age. All in the Weekend Wrap.
The Collen Mashawana Foundation, named in Daily Maverick’s sensational video ‘sting’ exposé, allegedly forged hundreds of poor workers’ signatures in order to claim millions of rands from the Independent Development Trust. The workers didn’t receive their salaries, while some of them were forced to work at the Mashawana family’s private properties.
By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen (Photo: Gallo Images / Misha Jordaan)
By Neesa Moodley
Three months have passed since we publicly released damning video footage and audio recording Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson Phasha Makgolane offering a R60,000 cash bribe to Daily Maverick investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh. Yet no arrests have been made. What will it take?
By Jillian Green
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 and its presidency to the United States, President Donald Trump announced its decision to boycott the summit. In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Professor John Stremlau about the power play behind the boycott, the diplomatic fallout, and what it signals about an era where disruption is strategy.
By Redi Tlhabi
Scientists from The Wilderness Project journey the Breede River from source to sea, testing water, tracking wildlife, and mapping every bend. Don Pinnock joins them — and barely survives to tell the tale.
By Don Pinnock
When church leaders and NGOs spoke out about the collapse of Nelson Mandela Bay, they unleashed a storm — political abuse, spy allegations, and chaos in council chambers. But beneath the noise, one powerful question remains: Who really controls this metro? Daily Maverick’s Estelle Ellis explains.
By Estelle Ellis
Coach Rassie Erasmus has marked the end-of-year tour matches against Six Nations champions France and northern rivals Ireland as season-defining, but the next two Tests in Aotearoa may well shape this great team’s legacy.
By Jon Cardinelli
After taking her running journey to uncharted depths (pun intended), mining engineer and recreational runner Ledile Dikgale has her eyes set on another personal milestone at the 2026 Comrades Marathon.
By Yanga Sibembe
Cameron-Lee Olivier in front of her exhibition Gold Thief City at the 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub. (Photo: Ezra Qua-Enoo / 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub)
By Naledi Mashishi
Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It’s entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function.
By Benjamin Boller
In one of her final pieces as an intern with TGIFood, Naomi Campbell brings us a taste of one of her favourite spots in her home town of Jersey City.
By Naomi Campbell
In one of her final pieces as an intern with TGIFood, Naomi Campbell brings us a taste of one of her favourite spots in her home town of Jersey City.
By Naomi Campbell
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