The Weekend Wrap
May the GNU avoid Zagreb’s museum of broken relationships; a battle between two political dinosaurs; and how elephants address one another by name — all in the Weekend Wrap.
If the agreement between the ANC and the DA requiring ‘sufficient consensus’ for GNU decisions holds, it would make it impossible for the ANC to implement new policies or table new legislation without DA approval.
By Pierre de Vos
If the agreement between the ANC and the DA requiring ‘sufficient consensus’ for GNU decisions holds, it would make it impossible for the ANC to implement new policies or table new legislation without DA approval.
By Pierre de Vos
The much-awaited face-to-face debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump was a sad affair. While Biden appeared weak and indecisive, Trump spoke in riddles and whoppers.
By J Brooks Spector
The much-awaited face-to-face debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump was a sad affair. While Biden appeared weak and indecisive, Trump spoke in riddles and whoppers.
By J Brooks Spector
The decision by Zuma’s MK party to appoint John Hlophe as its chief whip in the National Assembly raises questions about the role MK will play in Parliament.
By Stephen Grootes
In an area you’ve probably never heard of, the largest movement of land mammals on the planet is under way.
By Don Pinnock
Calling Academy is giving less-advantaged pupils the education all children deserve.
By Dennis Cruywagen
The United States has the most ruthless selection policy for the Olympic Games. But with nearly 850 medals, its success is clear.
By Craig Ray
Each winter, artists and art lovers descend on Makhanda for the National Arts Festival. 2024 is particularly special, as the festival celebrated its 50th edition, having held firm as the place to celebrate South Africa’s culture scene since 1974.
By Maverick Life Staff
The human papillomavirus is the primary cause of cervical cancer – but not all infected individuals develop the disease.
By The Conversation
Elephants are chatty, using a wide range of sounds – from trumpeting to infrasound. By using AI to sort their varied soundscape, researchers have found they address one another by name, something it was thought only humans do.
By Don Pinnock
Having heard how jubilant she was about all the current gnus, we asked Tannie Evita to share a recipe with us. She chose a koeksister with a GNU look, and threw in some Reconciliation Bobotie for good measure.
By Tony Jackman
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