Seventy years on, South African women have the right to be wherever they want, but they still don’t have the money, the safety or the equal share of the load.
Lillian Roberts
Although the Government of National Unity functions in unison, there are intractable issues that need clearer heads in order to avoid messy and drawn-out confrontations.
Mondli Makhanya
The Springboks rallied in the second half when they were given the grunt to start winning the gainline battle. They beat Argentina 17-10 (halftime 10-10) in Buenos Aires thanks to strong performances from players off the bench.
Craig Ray
This edition of the Weekend Wrap pays tribute to the life and work of Estelle Ellis, whose fearless reporting exposed broken hospitals, failing infrastructure and broken promises. We also unpack the so-called Madlanga Effect on civic governance, ask whether Cape Town is doing enough to tackle its inner-city housing crisis, and examine the policy debate over starting Grade 1 at age five.
Daily Maverick
This column about our former colleague went out to Baywatch readers in Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday, 7 August.
Angela Daniels
Zapiro
The DA wants to double the number of municipalities it governs and on Saturday outlined its national election manifesto in Johannesburg.
Reitumetse Pilane and Mabatho Marakalla
Statistics and budgets do not reflect whether the state’s interventions are fit for purpose and effective.
Lillian Roberts
Stephen Francis and Rico
- Sanef’s Glass Ceilings 2026 shows a sharp rise in online abuse of women journalists: 75% report cybermisogyny (up from 30% in 2018) — a new “cyberceiling” that compounds traditional barriers. - Women’s gains in newsroom leadership are reversing: fewer women in senior roles and a noticeable exodus of Black African women who feel sidelined, humiliated and overlooked. - Majority perceive a gender pay gap: over 60% say women are paid less than men with similar experience. - Old boys’ networks persist (and have become an “African boys’ club” in some places); some senior women align with power structures but offer little protection from online attacks. - Commercial instability at major media companies (Arena/Ubuntu salary fallout, Media24’s “new operating model”, NMG’s rebrand/licensing, eNCA potential job cuts) is eroding diversity, security and morale. - The psychological toll is high: self‑censorship, withdrawal from reporting and mental strain threaten newsroom diversity and press freedom. - Legal protections exist in South Africa, but enforcement is weak and platforms largely inactive; coordinated action by government, media organisations, civil society and tech companies is needed. - Mixed views on AI: some fear it will worsen inequality, others are unsure or think it could help depending on implementation. - The Glass Ceilings project — a 20‑year Sanef research series — documents these trends and includes commentary from editors, academics and activists calling for urgent, systemic responses.
Glenda Daniels
The Daily Maverick journalist who spent years exposing failures in Eastern Cape hospitals, courts and municipalities, and who once got trapped in a hospital lift with a corpse rather than take an official’s word for it, has died suddenly.
Herman Lategan
After 30 years, the All Blacks have embarked on a full tour of SA, capturing the attention of the sporting world.
Craig Ray
A new leadership row unfolding at the University of Cape Town has seen Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela taking the UCT Council to court over investigations into his conduct.
Rebecca Davis
Tokunbo Adegoju never intended to fix cars, but these days, on the radio and at work, she is called on as a trusted expert to diagnose vehicle defects. Her mentoring of trainees is opening doors for others too.
Dorcas Sheffy Bello
Estelle, who reported in the Eastern Cape for Daily Maverick, died on Wednesday night.
Daily Maverick
Texas biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the bluebuck from extinction. The project’s significance may extend far beyond reviving the long-lost species, said to have sported a blue-grey hide.
Tiara Walters
In this book extract, South Africa’s former soccer captain recalls the sweetest victory of her career.
Firdose Moonda
The All Blacks started their South African tour with a 38-21 (halftime 14-7) victory over the Stormers at DHL Stadium on Friday.
Craig Ray
Cape Town’s draft Short‑Term Letting By‑Law reclassifies many Airbnb-style rentals as commercial, raising rates and requiring registration — but will it free inner‑city housing for local renters?
Kevin Bloom
Rassie Erasmus keeps the focus on Argentina in Buenos Aires as the Springboks aim for a 12th straight win, and seek clarity on injuries and form before facing the All Blacks. Top of the list is winning. After that though, there are many questions for coach Rassie Erasmus that need full, or partial answering.
Craig Ray
Five years after a devastating fire, Parliament says its rebuilt National Assembly will be ready to host the 2027 State of the Nation Address.
Marianne Merten
An interactive museum is reimagining Jozi’s Old Fort for curious young minds.
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Stellenbosch University students aim to launch a campus-safe online marketplace built strictly for the Stellenbosch community, a reminder of just how many students navigate higher education with the purpose of empowering themselves.
Siyabonga Goni
As the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has unpacked the inner workings of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, an intricate web connecting former directorate head Andrea Johnson, suspended Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan and suspended chief investigator Dylan Perumal has steadily emerged.
Vincent Cruywagen
The action plan continues to treat water primarily as an engineering, management and service delivery issue rather than as a systemic national crisis driven by the interaction of failing institutions, financial instability, corruption, deteriorating infrastructure, pollution, degraded rivers, wetlands and catchments, climate change and deep social inequality.
Ferrial Adam
The university needs to be transparent about the funding it receives from the fossil fuel industry and the aims of research projects.
Sally Archibald and Lucy Allais
Daily Maverick has confirmed that acclaimed artist Zwelethu Mthethwa, sentenced to 18 years in prison for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Nokuphila Kumalo, was released on parole on 8 July after serving half his sentence.
Rebecca Davis
Gary Teichmann and Sean Fitzpatrick revisit the tightly fought 1996 series, injuries, neutral referees and off-field intensity that defined Springboks v All Blacks rivalry.
Craig Ray
Watch – More than 1,200 City Power outages in two weeks leave Joburg buckling
Anna Cox