BUFFELSFONTEIN SIEGE ANALYSIS

Stilfontein must not be another Marikana, President Ramaphosa

5 min

99

By Ferial Haffajee

POLITICAL DIARY

The week ahead in SA politics — let them eat yachts, release of matric results and ANC's disbanding dance

3 min

7

By Ferial Haffajee

EXPLAINER

When will Joburg get its water back? Rand Water answers our questions

3 min

22

By Ferial Haffajee

WATER CRISIS

WhatsApp’s water warriors take mayor’s place while dry Johannesburg swelters

6 min

54

By Ferial Haffajee

G20 EXPLAINED

G20 explained: What it is, how it works, and why South Africa’s turn comes with high stakes

5 min

7

By Ferial Haffajee

CYRIL’S BIG HITTERS

Ramaphosa appoints cracker economic growth team ahead of G20 presidency

3 min

58

By Ferial Haffajee and Righard Kapp

LIGHTS OFF

City cuts off electricity and water to Joburg mayor’s expensive leased office — because of non-payment 

7 min

48

By Ferial Haffajee

POLITICAL DIARY

Here are seven things we are watching in SA politics this week

2 min

0

By Ferial Haffajee and Suné Payne

CRITICAL CONDITION

Smith & Nephew halts medical supplies to Gauteng Health over R62m debt

3 min

34

By Ferial Haffajee

WATER CUTS

Protests hit Joburg again after a six-day water supply cut

4 min

15

By Ferial Haffajee

MATTERS OF THE ART

From Nairobi to Cape Town, handmadeAFRICA explores the inspiring stories behind Africa's design innovators

5 min

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By Maverick Life Editors

ANALYSIS

The Zuma playbook — He’s appealing against ANC expulsion as part of plan to become president again

5 min

45

By Ferial Haffajee

POLITICAL DIARY

Here are six things you need to know about SA's political week ahead

2 min

0

By Ferial Haffajee

THEATRE REVIEW

Robert Sobukwe’s love and revolution come to the Market

3 min

0

By Ferial Haffajee

DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR

Joburg water crisis — experts urge collective action to restore Johannesburg’s water system

6 min

8

By Julia Evans

TAPPED OUT

Joburg’s water restrictions set to tighten further as crisis deepens

7 min

42

By Ferial Haffajee

POWER PLAY

Eskom and City of Johannesburg R4.9 billion debt dispute risks dark December for residents

5 min

14

By Ferial Haffajee

VIDEO

Watch – Section 16: A powerful look at courage and resilience in South African journalism

2 min

0

By Emilie Gambade Malibongwe Tyilo

ANALYSIS

What Trump’s victory means for you, the world and SA — seven takes from Daily Maverick writers

10 min

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By Daily Maverick

QUALITY OF LIFE

Six out of 10 people in Gauteng worry that they will run out of water

3 min

2

By Ferial Haffajee

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Live journalism — Bruce Whitfield finds hope in abundance, exploring the 'one thing' that could save the country

4 min

1

By Georgina Crouth