The Weekend Wrap
A tale of two Gauteng municipalities; Parliament’s impact on journalism and democratic participation; plus, your ultimate braai day recipes
Residents have little to complain about in Midvaal Municipality, while in Emfuleni, a short distance away, residents have gone without services for years.
By Nonkululeko Njilo
Members of Parliament’s Select Committee on Security and Justice got a glimpse of life in Pollsmoor Prison, where some of SA’s most hardened criminals are incarcerated.
By Velani Ludidi
Parliament has a problem.
As you probably know, large parts of the parliamentary precinct were badly damaged by a fire in January 2022. What you may not know is that the business of Parliament has never returned to normal, because of the incredibly slow pace of repairs. Daily Maverick Rebecca Davis explains how this is affecting journalism and democratic participation in Parliament.
By Rebecca Davis
An estimated 1.4 million people in Namibia, nearly half of the national population, are considered to be in a state of food crisis. By October, the situation will be even worse. Unless rains come early this year, many people will face starvation.
By Chris Brown and Gail Thomson
Earlier this year Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus would not be drawn too deeply about whether his team needs to dominate between World Cups as the next natural step in their progression.
By Craig Ray
While we have often been subjected to the boisterous cries of Western feminists speaking up on everything from climate change to why the Barbie movie didn’t win an Oscar, the genocide being perpetrated against the women of Gaza has seemingly left them mute.
By Aayesha Soni
The Ocean Photographer of the Year competition, hosted by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, aims to highlight the beauty and fragility of our oceans while honouring the photographers who bring its stories to life.
By Daily Maverick Photo Team
South African spelling bee champion Nonhlanhla Mashabana faces her greatest challenge to date: her final year of high school and the precarious and uncertain transition to higher education. There’s a lot standing in her way: growing up poor in post-apartheid South Africa, the weight of carrying the family’s hopes of a better life, and the fear of being the first to leave home.
By Radio Workshop
My own overflowing bookshelves today are testament to a love of reading encouraged and nurtured by my dad.
By Sarah Hoek
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It’s having real-time impacts on our health. This is how we will be affected throughout our lifespan.
By Julia Evans
Nearly six years since we launched TGIFood, we’ve assembled thousands of recipes. We dipped into them to find the pick of our braai and potjie recipes for you ahead of Heritage Day on Tuesday.
By Tony Jackman
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