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A CRYING SHAME
Parliament shines the spotlight on Kirstenbosch’s hidden decline
By Don Pinnock
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
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INSIDE STORY
How Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it
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AFTER THE BELL
All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed)
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COURT CHALLENGE
Grain farmers take pricing fight to JSE over hidden costs
- 4
ANALYSIS
New PIC board and reinstated Patrick Dlamini pledge allegiance to growth and compliance
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
Missing in Action
MAVERICK EARTH
- 1
VEILED AGENDAS
North West MEC snubs Parliament again as elephant ‘removal’ plan advances without oversight
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A CRYING SHAME
Parliament shines the spotlight on Kirstenbosch’s hidden decline
- 3
MANAGING GIANTS OP-ED
Kruger at 100 — the big questions about rhinos, elephants and park management
- 4
SCIENCE SNAPSHOT
Finalists — Five scientists race to read Africa’s environmental future
- 5
THE CONVERSATION
How local parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change
MAVERICK LIFE
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Spider‑Man: Brand New Day swings the MCU back into form with fresh new twist
- 2
IN PICTURES
Rhossi the sea turtle undergoes CT scan, and more from around the world
- 3
PHOTO ESSAY
In Pictures: Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe
- 4
MEDIA MATTERED
Remembering Mapleton: A train wreck caught in time
- 5
THE CONVERSATION
How local parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change
SCORPIO
- 1
DERAILED
SARS audit links ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana to recipient of ‘tall trains’ funds
- 2
SCORPIO
Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations
- 3
VIDEO
Watch — How alleged illicit payments bankrolled Brian Molefe’s lifestyle
- 4
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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AMABHUNGANE
R31m mobile vet clinics deal leaves government with nothing
- 2
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Intelligence trap: Explosive affidavit exposes how Inspector General was sidelined
- 3
AMABHUNGANE
Ralph Stanfield — How SARS fumbled its chance to take him down ‘Al Capone’-style
- 4
AMABHUNGANE
Flyfofa Aviation couple milked millions from the National Skills Fund
- 5
AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS
March and March, Jacob Zuma and the shadow of 2021
POLITICS
- 1
IN THE DOCK
‘Death pact’ bound Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused to secrecy in murder case, court hears
- 2
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 OP-ED
The Coalitions Bill has stalled, and voters are going into elections blind
- 3
CASH TRAIL
Will Mapisa-Nqakula walk? Defence moves to have R4.5m corruption case thrown out
- 4
ON ICE
ConCourt blocks ATM’s direct bid to revive Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry
- 5
ANALYSIS
Private sector about to have bigger role in SA municipalities
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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WORLD
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
- 2
WORLD
German police say probe of suspected explosive device on rail tracks underway
- 3
WORLD
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered
- 4
WORLD
Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana
- 5
WORLD
US immigration agency plans to buy electric shock gloves, raising alarm among rights advocates
ANALYSIS
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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
Under-pressure All Blacks’ ‘speed the game up’ campaign rings hollow
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RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY
Fourie’s Bok recall, Nonu’s possible haka — the All Black tour has already delivered
- 3
SHORT-TERM LETTING
Foreign visitors vs locals — is Hill-Lewis finally addressing Cape Town’s inner-city housing squeeze?
- 4
MORAL REGENERATION MOMENT
The Madlanga Effect — a national lesson in civic governance, the law and ethics
- 5
ANALYSIS
SA electricity shake-up might plug billing gaps, but sparks will fly
SPORTS
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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
Under-pressure All Blacks’ ‘speed the game up’ campaign rings hollow
- 2
FRESH FACES
Duan Jansen among fresh faces in Proteas squad for Namibia tour
- 3
BUMPY ROAD
Banyana, Nigeria clash in crucial World Cup qualifier after Wafcon disappointment
- 4
HOLDING THE CARDS
Right side of the law — ref trends that bode well for the Boks
- 5
HOCKEY FEST
World Cup and 100th cap beckons for SA Hockey captain Dayaan Cassiem
TGIFOOD
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THE CONVERSATION
How a simple biofiltration system is helping clean up a polluted river
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WHAT’S COOKING
Rotisserie duck with rhubarb and cherries
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OBITUARY
Cass Abrahams, pioneering voice of Cape Malay cuisine, dies at 82
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WHAT’S COOKING
Chicken thighs with a gochujang glaze
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WHAT’S COOKING
Curried beef mince with fresh turmeric and raisins
MOTORING
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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
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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
TOP READS THIS WEEK
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EXCLUSIVE
Another UCT leadership crisis: 34 complaints, secret findings and a VC in court
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ANALYSIS
It’s Zuma’s shop, and he will run it the way he wants
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AFTER THE BELL
Mzansi’s freezing winter comes with a heat warning
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A CRYING SHAME
Parliament shines the spotlight on Kirstenbosch’s hidden decline
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RATTLED REVIVAL
Bomb squad saves the day for Boks against Argentina in Buenos Aires
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AFRICA
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INTRACONTINENTAL ISSUE
SA blocks Ghana’s attempt to put xenophobic violence on African Union agenda
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TOXIC ALARM
Zimbabwe farmers feed ARVs to chickens in bid to boost growth
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LIVING IN LIMBO
Genocide prisoners resist repatriation to Rwanda, fearing for their lives
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VYING FOR POWER
Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane carries the cross of Mozambique’s democracy
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REGULATORY FAILURE
Weak enforcement drives mercury use among Zimbabwe’s artisanal miners
WEBINARS
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
A Skewed Debate: Mother tongue education in SA remains a privilege, not a right
- 2
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy
- 3
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
Lifting the veil on South Africa's grim prison system
- 4
SPONSORED CONTENT
Building Brand Power
- 5
BRAZEN INSIGHT
Is your brand bland? Interview with Adam Morgan on the danger of dullness
LOOK & LISTEN
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POLITICALLY AWEH
The danger of being a woman in South African media and politics
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – More than 1,200 City Power outages in two weeks leave Joburg buckling
- 3
MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – The DA MP, Tony Leon’s lobbying firm and the SIM card law
- 4
MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — ‘Spies in America’: From South African freedom fighter to foreign agent
- 5
PODCAST
How cycling lessons in Khayelitsha helped a young person overcome her fear of failing
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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FINANCIAL CRISIS
SA’s oldest newspaper faces uncertain future while new owners leave staff unpaid
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HAPPY VALLEY
Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect
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HOTEL SPLURGE
Double-booked hotels, a luxury 49-night estate stay — inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending
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ROAD HAZARD
Outa wants high court to put the brakes on new traffic fine system
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IN THE DOCK
Ex-minister Mapisa-Nqakula paid in cash for R1.8m home renovation, court told
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