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IN PICTURES
Tension and emotions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Daily Maverick Photo Team
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
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SETTLEMENT MYSTERY
PIC paid another R21m after arbitration award was certified settled in full, PwC finds
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AFTER THE BELL
Will I ever come to love the beautiful game?
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ANALYSIS
Morero chose denial over transparency about Joburg’s fiscal crisis
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PERSONAL FINANCE
To do nothing could be the most expensive decision you’ll make
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WHERE TO INVEST
Karooooo — software as a service (Saas) that AI hasn’t broken
MAVERICK CITIZEN
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CLASSROOM CRISIS
South Africa’s schools are losing teachers faster than they can replace them
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SPOTLIGHT
How one KZN doctor’s vision opened doors for hundreds of rural healthcare workers
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SERVICE FAILURE
EThekwini water failures leave Ward 105 residents dependent on streams
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CYBER SAFETY
Rethinking online child protection — Minister Malatsi pushes for digital literacy rather than age bans
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BATTLING THE ODDS
Students gamble away NSFAS funds: a ticking time bomb for financial stability
MAVERICK EARTH
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ESTUARINE MANAGEMENT
No dredging at Lake St Lucia mouth — DFFE clarifies deputy minister’s comments
- 2
RADIATION ROW
Transparency trial — Four radioactive incidents, one question: What do Koeberg’s maintenance failures reveal?
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COLD REALITY OP-ED
Trade in polar bears: Film reveals shocking exploitation hidden behind ‘sustainable use’
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CHEMICAL COURT BATTLE
UPL directors in court on criminal charges – and a R99m property damage claim
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GRIM PICTURE
The South African cheetah census that broke the population illusion
SCORPIO
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DERAILED
SARS audit links ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana to recipient of ‘tall trains’ funds
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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’
- 5
NEWSFLASH
IDT CEO, spokesperson resign ahead of disciplinary hearings over Daily Maverick’s ‘bribe sting'
AMABHUNGANE
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Intelligence trap: Explosive affidavit exposes how Inspector General was sidelined
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AMABHUNGANE
Ralph Stanfield — How SARS fumbled its chance to take him down ‘Al Capone’-style
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AMABHUNGANE
Flyfofa Aviation couple milked millions from the National Skills Fund
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AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS
March and March, Jacob Zuma and the shadow of 2021
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AMABHUNGANE
Betting battle joined: SA Reserve Bank probes Betway
POLITICS
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ANALYSIS
Babita’s revenge: State seizes R326m empire of Tembisa Hospital tender kingpin
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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST
‘Is the deal dead?’ Your questions on the Iran-US conflict answered
- 3
PHALA PHALA FALLOUT
Ramaphosa pleads ‘humiliation’ in bid to stop impeachment inquiry in its tracks
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IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS
‘Stay in your lane’ — parties urge court to reject Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala interdict
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DIPLOMATIC SPAT
Pretoria accuses Ghana and Nigeria of spreading false news over xenophobia to isolate SA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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WORLD
French Parliament’s committee approves social media ban for under-15s
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WORLD
Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war
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WORLD
Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims
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WORLD
Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years, hampering farming and shipping
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WORLD
Teenager dies in Spain after fountain collapses during World Cup celebrations
MAVERICK LIFE
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IN PICTURES
Tension and emotions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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THE CONVERSATION
Making a big, life‑changing decision? Here are seven steps to consider
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BOOK EXCERPT
The Midnight Train: A journey through death and regret in Matt Haig’s latest novel
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BOOK EXCERPT
Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure
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BOOK EXCERPT
The holy herb: Medicinal cannabis farming in the Klein Karoo
SPORTS
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SOCCER STRIFE
With Wafcon days away, allegations of Banyana Banyana technical team divisions persist
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IDENTITY CHALLENGE
American World Cup makeover leaves soccer facing a battle for its soul
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SOCCER
Spain outclass Argentina to clinch 2026 World Cup with a Ferran Torres extra-time strike
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BACK-TO-BACK
Ahmed holds his nerve — Junior Boks retain world title against gallant France
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ERROR-STREWN
Scrappy Boks comfortably overpower meek Wales
TGIFOOD
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SO DELHICIOUS
Spicing up the Cape, South Africa — and the world
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EGGS WITH ATTITUDE
Ghana’s signature street food is impossible to beat
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READER’S LETTER
‘Nelson’s Eye kindness has stayed with me for years’
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WHAT’S COOKING
A savoury mince variation with sweet peppers and baby aubergines
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WHAT’S COOKING
Chicken with 17 garlic cloves, wine and a touch of thyme
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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PENSION SHOCK
Auto industry fails workers as pension arrears hit record billions
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WHEEL SMART
Need to insure a classic car? Here’s how to avoid being taken for a ride
Crosswords
WEBINARS
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
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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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MAVERICK NEWS
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Properties threatened by sinkholes as illegal mining hollows out Joburg
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – After the June 30 marches: What our reporters saw — and what might happen next
- 4
MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns: What’s really driving them?
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Xenophobia, fear and South Africa’s fault lines
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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LIVE BLOG
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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Employing an undocumented foreign national for domestic work? What you need to know
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POLICING IN CRISIS
How Mkhwanazi’s allegations reshaped the fight against organised crime in the SAPS
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TRUMP MIGRATION FALLOUT
US farmer faces legal pushback for paying white SA workers higher wages
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POLICING IN CRISIS
Anti-corruption boss Andrea Johnson faces presidential scrutiny over Madlanga Commission no-show
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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
- 3
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
- 5
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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WHEELS OF JUSTICE
WhatsApp, terror and Zondo — July 2021 unrest accused finally face trial
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Lessons from Zondo teach the Madlanga Commission to catch corrupt cops in real time
- 3
LETTER TO MAHLAMBA NDLOPFU
As MK and DA put the boot in, sanity has nowhere left to park
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FLIPPING THE BIRD
Ntshavheni says SA diplomat will face action for ‘hobnobbing’ with Zuma and Ajay Gupta
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DIPLOMATIC DEFENCE
Lamola orders probe after SA diplomat joins Zuma’s India reunion with fugitive Ajay Gupta
