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PHOTO ESSAY
Sony World Competition — The year's most notable international portrait photography
By Sony World Photography Awards
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
Cleared for crash-landing
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MONEY HABITS
Why earning more is not enough to fix South Africans’ financial stress
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BANK ON IT
Why Capitec’s latest results signal a much bigger threat to SA’s banks
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NORDIC DIVIDE
Reporter’s Notebook — A Finnish mining operation is a stark contrast to SA’s mines
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ECONOMIC GROWTH OP-ED
Foreign direct investment — not just capital — is the game-changer SA urgently needs
MAVERICK CITIZEN
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SPOTLIGHT
‘I’m serving my people’: The pastor running a rural clinic that treats more than illness
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‘FRUITS OF RECOVERY’
From addiction to mentorship: The transformative journey of Tshepo Tlapu
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SPOTLIGHT
SA Medical Research Council rolls out rescue grants: What next for projects hit by US funding cuts
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MAVERICK CITIZEN
Domestic workers won in court but the real test now sits with their employers
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RED FLAGS
Unisa deputy vice-principal faces discipline over dubious R1m contract decision
MAVERICK EARTH
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CUTURAL CONSERVATION
Wild Coast’s amaMpondo want greater part in preservation and management of ancestral lands
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ROVING REPORTERS
New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking
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LIVING HELL
The fourth horseman: Extreme heat, a silent killer stalking informal settlements
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UNHAPPY FEET
Antarctica’s endangered emperor penguins under siege from thinning ice and cruise ships
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EMISSION CONTROL
Clearing the air — government to get tough on toxic ‘rotten egg’ gas
SCORPIO
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SCORPIO
Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations
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VIDEO
Watch — How alleged illicit payments bankrolled Brian Molefe’s lifestyle
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SCORPIO
Revealed: Brian Molefe’s alleged State Capture era ‘slush fund’
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NEWSFLASH
IDT CEO, spokesperson resign ahead of disciplinary hearings over Daily Maverick’s ‘bribe sting'
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SCORPIO
Inside Collen Mashawana’s ‘political connections’
AMABHUNGANE
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AMABHUNGANE
The fashion icon, her husband, the NSF and the SIU — The plot thickens
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AMABHUNGANE
A lotto trouble: marketing firm’s claims against new lottery operator land on minister’s desk
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AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS
Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett
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AMABHUNGANE
Invalid R263m tanker tender rolls on as Joburg’s taps run dry
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TOXIC TAILINGS
Exposed: The sordid tale of a dubious mine tailings operation that threatens critical wetlands in Gauteng
POLITICS
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ANALYSIS
The ANC and SACP — it’s more than just a messy divorce
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
ANC on the hunt for talented city mayors — inside and outside the party
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OPINIONISTAS
Incentives and assets — decoding the hidden political economy of SA electioneering
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UFC FRACTURE
Progressive small-party alliance falters, deputy president endorses ANC-led populist coalition
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US-SA RELATIONS
US expected to accept Roelf Meyer as ambassador as his appointment widely praised
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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WORLD
ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte Thursday, 23rd April 2026, 11:02
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WORLD
Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people, emergency service says
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WORLD
Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
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WORLD
Trump alleges ‘rigged’ Virginia redistricting vote as judge blocks new map
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WORLD
Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows
MAVERICK LIFE
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Orwell: 2+2=5: The Orwellian future is already here
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UNFLINCHING PORTRAIT
New Winnie Madikizela-Mandela docuseries showcases her legacy in her own words
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THE CONVERSATION
What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?
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JOBURG GIG GUIDE
Manana, Zoë Modiga and SA Fashion Week lead Joburg’s massive weekend lineup
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OP-ED
A Durban-style Michelin-star masterclass celebrating craft, culture and collaboration
SPORTS
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MIXED BAG
South African stars deliver uneven returns in 2026 IPL
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TECHNICAL TWEAKS
F1 make changes to address new engine rule concerns and driver unhappiness
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WUNDERKIDS
From Gout to Yamal: The pressures that come with being a young sports superstar
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FIELD OF TEENS
Intense level of school rugby reveals the high-performance reality needed to compete
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‘THE OSCARS OF SPORT’
Alcaraz and Sabalenka named World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at Laureus awards
TGIFOOD
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FRENCH LETTER
Culinary and literary classics — Meals and books worth waiting for
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OP-ED
A Durban-style Michelin-star masterclass celebrating craft, culture and collaboration
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WHAT’S COOKING
Avocado, cucumber and fresh coriander soup
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THE CONVERSATION
Focusing on how and why you eat may be the key to healthy eating
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BOOK EXTRACT
French-inspired cuisine in the bushveld — watch out for cheeky hungry monkeys
MOTORING
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SAFETY CHECKS
Fail-safe? Corolla Cross two-star test puts accountability in the spotlight
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PHANTOM SHARES
The Finance Ghost: Optasia and WeBuyCars show the joys and risks of growth stocks
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PHOTO ESSAY
Speed Classic Cape Town 2025: Iconic cars conquer Philip Kgosana Drive in debut hillclimb
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WHEEL SMART
Need to insure a classic car? Here’s how to avoid being taken for a ride
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PENSION SHOCK
Auto industry fails workers as pension arrears hit record billions
Crosswords
WEBINARS
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
A Skewed Debate: Mother tongue education in SA remains a privilege, not a right
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
Lifting the veil on South Africa's grim prison system
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Building Brand Power
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BRAZEN INSIGHT
Is your brand bland? Interview with Adam Morgan on the danger of dullness
LOOK & LISTEN
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VIDEO
Watch – Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s Undeclared Luxury SUVs
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VIDEO
Watch — Somebody didn't care: how Grey's Hospital's failing air con became a nightmare
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VIDEO
Watch – Meet the Nigerian mega pastor shouting hallelujah after bidding to buy iconic Cape Town building
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VIDEO
Watch — How Cape Town's municipal bills are outrunning its middle-class residents
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VIDEO
Watch — From Real Housewives fame to real ‘shoplifting’ arrest infamy
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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FIREARM CONVICTION
Malema’s appeal could take years — critics say he’s not fit to serve on JSC
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Anti-corruption directorate arrests 12 police officers over R360m ‘Cat' Matlala contract
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Justice department moves to shield court officials from cameras after Malema’s post-sentencing outburst
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SAPS IN CRISIS
Criminal investigation into R3m paid to cops for ‘protecting Ramaphosa’
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PHOTO ESSAY
Easter Friday baptisms draw congregants to Kliprivier, south of Johannesburg
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JUDICIARY IN CRISIS
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OPINIONISTAS
From Mamdani to McKenzie — why depth matters in politics and democracy
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OPINIONISTAS
Legal practitioners' patriarchal language a betrayal of justice and women's empowerment in SA
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OPINIONISTAS
AI ‘hallucinations’ are threatening the administration of justice in SA
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OPINIONISTAS
Zuma’s MK party is not even masking its attempt to capture the judiciary
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OPINIONISTAS
Mandisa Maya’s appointment as Chief Justice is a victory for all, especially for black women in law
Jacob Zuma
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TRC ROULETTE
Dangers of digging for truth: TRC investigators faced ‘active interference’ by ‘persons of interest’
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WOUNDS OF HISTORY
The Judas goat — Eugene de Kock’s journey from Prime Evil to ailing witness
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TRC ROULETTE
Mbeki and Zuma: Two presidents, one commission and the lawfare over TRC accountability
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POLITICS & PERFORMANCE
Legal reform is needed so that the likes of Jacob Zuma and Thabo Bester stop delaying justice
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ANALYSIS
Cyril Ramaphosa’s long game is finally paying off
