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BOOK EXCERPT
A Fatal Love — Reimagining the story of the last woman executed in Britain
By Louisa Treger
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
- 1
EXTREME WEATHER
Agriculture Minister sounds ‘super El Niño’ warning bell and calls for water restrictions
- 2
JOB LOSS FEARS
Cosatu calls for government ban of Shein and Temu to protect local jobs
- 3
BUSINESS IN AFRICA
Zoning in – African countries pair factories, logistics and ports to boost investment
- 4
AFTER THE BELL
The battle for your pharmacy basket is waged by the loyalty cards
- 5
BUSINESS MAVERICK
Sugar-free JSE
MAVERICK CITIZEN
- 1
WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED
El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy
- 2
CHILD NUTRITION
New tool shows the true cost of nutritious meals for children at ECD centres
- 3
INDUSTRY INFLUENCE
Experts call for ‘big food’ ban at future SA Nutrition Congresses
- 4
CRITICAL GAPS
Labour Court halts Manamela’s bid to readvertise National Skills Fund CEO post
- 5
PHOTO ESSAY
‘Hunger has no party’ — candidates talk to Soweto residents ahead of elections
MAVERICK EARTH
- 1
MAVERICK EARTH
The arrogance of scientific certainty — Cape Town’s baboons deserve ethics, not imprisonment
- 2
NEGOTIATING WITH NATURE
SA heads to COP17 with a practical plan to halt biodiversity loss
- 3
SHARE WITH US
Cape Town’s baboon conflict — Do you have the full picture?
- 4
(UN)JUST COMPENSATION
Coal mine relocation families paid ‘less than 5% of their real losses’
- 5
DEAD IN THE WATER OP-ED
Silent crisis — starving penguins, dying sardines and a government gambling with species extinction
SCORPIO
- 1
CAUGHT OUT
JSE-listed Blu Label mum on ownership details in McKenzie-linked Ticketpro takeover
- 2
CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
- 3
NO STING IN THE TAIL...YET
One year after IDT boss ‘bribe’ sting, no arrests or prosecutions
- 4
DERAILED
SARS audit links ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana to recipient of ‘tall trains’ funds
- 5
SCORPIO
Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations
AMABHUNGANE
- 1
AMABHUNGANE
Cops traded with Ralph Stanfield’s company
- 2
AMABHUNGANE
PetroSA was owed R227m, but may end up losing R1.4bn instead
- 3
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Probe into IGI alleged misconduct stalled as secret-fund millions remain without scrutiny
- 4
AMABHUNGANE
UPDATE: Eskom admits to R3-billion in payments ‘outside of contractual terms’
- 5
AMABHUNGANE
Online gambling: Look who’s knocking at the door
POLITICS
- 1
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
Loyiso Masuku promises culture shift in Joburg, says ANC could have done better
- 2
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
Mbalula fires DA warning after ANC’s ConCourt victory — ‘Nothing binds us forever’
- 3
NARROW ESCAPE
Centurion home of Dalai Lama’s SA representative firebombed, second time this year
- 4
FORENSIC FAILURE
Only 1.5% of SAPS DNA samples are processed within target time
- 5
ANALYSIS
SA’s lack of a dominant election narrative fractures the national voice before polls
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- 1
WORLD
FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers
- 2
WORLD
Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says
- 3
WORLD
Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
- 4
WORLD
Islamist fighters kill 10 soldiers in attack on northeast Nigeria army bas
- 5
WORLD
Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned ‘terrorist acts’ for Ukraine
MAVERICK LIFE
- 1
IN PICTURES
Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world
- 2
INPICTURES
Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners
- 3
BOOK EXCERPT
A Fatal Love — Reimagining the story of the last woman executed in Britain
- 4
BOOK EXCERPT
Kitchens of the Karoo – how cooks of old mastered stone, sourdough and coffee
- 5
CRÉATION AFRICA
These handmade Malawian eco baskets are full of hopes and dreams
SPORTS
- 1
SURVIVING THE BLUES
Man City trying to create semblance of normality after guilty verdict for financial breaches
- 2
SOCCER
Banyana Banyana’s Olympic charge gains pace after crushing win over Madagascar
- 3
INDEPENDENCE QUEST
SA body goes to World Aquatics for right to govern water polo
- 4
NEW FRONTIER
Can SA teams break the Champions Cup semifinal ceiling for European glory?
- 5
SERIES SETBACK
Proteas point to ‘soft dismissals’ after batting collapse hands Australia first Test
TGIFOOD
- 1
WHAT’S COOKING
Lemony Greek roast chicken and potatoes
- 2
WHAT’S COOKING
Sirloin steak on the bone seared in reverse gear
- 3
BOOK EXCERPT
Kitchens of the Karoo – how cooks of old mastered stone, sourdough and coffee
- 4
WHAT’S COOKING
Tuna salad with asparagus, pear, green olives, gherkins and feta balls
- 5
TREASURE & INSPIRE
Poké Box and Phansi Museum fuse heritage in Durban
MOTORING
- 1
SAFETY CHECKS
Fail-safe? Corolla Cross two-star test puts accountability in the spotlight
- 2
PHANTOM SHARES
The Finance Ghost: Optasia and WeBuyCars show the joys and risks of growth stocks
- 3
PHOTO ESSAY
Speed Classic Cape Town 2025: Iconic cars conquer Philip Kgosana Drive in debut hillclimb
- 4
PENSION SHOCK
Auto industry fails workers as pension arrears hit record billions
- 5
WHEEL SMART
Need to insure a classic car? Here’s how to avoid being taken for a ride
Crosswords
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- 16 OCT 2026
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- 22 OCT 2026
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- PAST
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- PAST
The Four Principles: With Adrian Gore and Styli Charalambous
LOOK & LISTEN
- 1
POLITICALLY AWEH
Cupcake’s GBV family meeting and Zuma’s very short IEC pledge
- 2
POLITICALLY AWEH
What happened in SA — Afrikaner ‘refugees’ return, tearjerker onion prices and more
- 3
POLITICALLY AWEH
Inside the Gathering 2026 — South Africa’s cities crisis collides with chaotic election preparation
- 4
POLITICALLY AWEH
South Africans wagered R1-trillion last year — but who’s regulating the betting industry?
- 5
POLITICALLY AWEH
SA’s libraries under threat as cities look to unlock land value
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- 1
STRANGE TIMING
US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after South African judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
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KILLING SPREE
Ekurhuleni under lockdown: Police launch manhunt in Kempton Park after eighth murder victim found
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STORE HOUSE
Bringing home the spekboom — Wonder plant should be a staple veggie, say researchers
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BORDER CROSSINGS
Eswatini repatriation of US deportees raises concerns
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CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
JUDICIARY IN CRISIS
- 1
OPINIONISTAS
From Mamdani to McKenzie — why depth matters in politics and democracy
- 2
OPINIONISTAS
Legal practitioners' patriarchal language a betrayal of justice and women's empowerment in SA
- 3
OPINIONISTAS
AI ‘hallucinations’ are threatening the administration of justice in SA
- 4
OPINIONISTAS
Zuma’s MK party is not even masking its attempt to capture the judiciary
- 5
OPINIONISTAS
Mandisa Maya’s appointment as Chief Justice is a victory for all, especially for black women in law
