Maverick News | Daily Maverick

DM is much better if you are signed in...

Enter your email below and we'll send you a one-time pin to log in.

Get Support DM Shop Support DM

Maverick News

Police arrest alleged mastermind behind murder of DA candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe

AGE OF THE ASSASSIN

Police arrest alleged mastermind behind murder of DA candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe

By Reitumetse Pilane

Death of Epstein’s ‘girl scout’ Daniel Siad in Paris revives South African connections

THE EPSTEIN FILES SA

Death of Epstein’s ‘girl scout’ Daniel Siad in Paris revives South African connections

By Hazel Friedman

South Africa scales down repatriation efforts as migration rates decline

Xenophobic Unrest

South Africa scales down repatriation efforts as migration rates decline

By Reitumetse Pilane

Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apathy

THE LOWLY NEWSPAPER MAN

Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apathy

By Mondli Makhanya

$Ambassador Roelf Meyer details plans for mending fractured SA-US relationship$

DIPLOMACY DANCE

Ambassador Roelf Meyer details plans for mending fractured SA-US relationship

By Peter Fabricius

Digital Profiteers (Part One): A peek behind South Africa’s digitalised grants system

OPEN SECRETS

Digital Profiteers (Part One): A peek behind South Africa’s digitalised grants system

By Abby May for Open Secrets

‘Sick’ businessman Suliman Carrim definitely visited Cape Town mall

MADLANGA COMMISSION

‘Sick’ businessman Suliman Carrim definitely visited Cape Town mall

By Caryn Dolley

Mzwandile Stick: From New Brighton to double rugby world champion

HIS STORY

Mzwandile Stick: From New Brighton to double rugby world champion

By Yanga Sibembe

From teammates to family: South Africa’s young spellers shine on the world stage

WORD WARRIORS

From teammates to family: South Africa’s young spellers shine on the world stage

By Siyabonga Goni

EXCLUSIVE: DA paid Dubai-based consultancy more than R7.7m to run its GNU operation

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST?

EXCLUSIVE: DA paid Dubai-based consultancy more than R7.7m to run its GNU operation

By Rebecca Davis

Trump administration to impose new global tariffs on 60 trading partners

FRESH WAVE OF LEVIES

Trump administration to impose new global tariffs on 60 trading partners

By Reuters

I paid Mapisa-Nqakula hundreds of thousands after landing R79m deal, witness tells court

CORRUPTION TRIAL

I paid Mapisa-Nqakula hundreds of thousands after landing R79m deal, witness tells court

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Senzo Mchunu defends referral to IGI, dismisses claims of improper influence

RIGHT OF REPLY

Senzo Mchunu defends referral to IGI, dismisses claims of improper influence

By Senzo Mchunu

‘Gatvol’ of dry taps: DA steps in with NMB water crisis plan

NOTHING LEFT

‘Gatvol’ of dry taps: DA steps in with NMB water crisis plan

By Riaan Marais

Chamber’s bold bet on Nelson Mandela Bay already winning over local industry

MADE IN THE BAY

Chamber’s bold bet on Nelson Mandela Bay already winning over local industry

By Kyran Blaauw

Just 49 days of cash left — austerity measures introduced in the Bay

RUNNING ON EMPTY

Just 49 days of cash left — austerity measures introduced in the Bay

By Andisa Bonani and Estelle Ellis

Mcebisi Jonas: Non-state actors’ hand in Afrophobia reveals deep governance failures

‘POLITICS OF FEAR’

Mcebisi Jonas: Non-state actors’ hand in Afrophobia reveals deep governance failures

By Diana Neille

Better late than never — Ramaphosa launches action plan to tackle SA’s water crisis

CORRECTIVE MEASURES

Better late than never — Ramaphosa launches action plan to tackle SA’s water crisis

By Lerato Mutsila

Andrea Johnson admits to major flaws in Idac’s Crime Intelligence investigation

MADLANGA COMMISSION

Andrea Johnson admits to major flaws in Idac’s Crime Intelligence investigation

By Vincent Cruywagen

CAF boss Motsepe skirts disrespecting women’s soccer issue after Wafcon postponements

DISRESPECTFUL?

CAF boss Motsepe skirts disrespecting women’s soccer issue after Wafcon postponements

By Yanga Sibembe

SA’s sports funding crisis exposed as athletes pay the price

SPENDING PRIORITIES

SA’s sports funding crisis exposed as athletes pay the price

By Annemieke Thomaidis