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The fight for truth — SA’s investigative journalists expose corruption, patronage and state failure
At The Gathering 2025, journalists Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Estelle Ellis and Micah Reddy pulled back the curtain on the price of truth-telling — from court battles against gag orders and exposing high-level corruption, to documenting systemic hunger and broken healthcare.
Maimane, Mashaba and Zibi test waters for centrist party merger in 2026 polls
Leaders of smaller parties ActionSA, Build One SA and Rise Mzansi are seriously considering uniting to form a stronger centrist force amid the country’s deepening crises.
SA’s shuttle diplomacy between Kyiv and Moscow is at Ukraine’s direction, says Dirco DG
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The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s Flagship Event Returns for its 15th Edition.
The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | Impact Edition is where South Africa’s future takes centre stage.
Join us on 28 August at the CTICC for a full day of bold ideas and powerful conversations. This is your chance to hear from influential leaders, challenge the status quo and have your say too.
Brought to you by the country’s leading independent newsroom, in partnership with Ninety One and proudly sponsored by Binance and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
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Hosted by award-winning journalist, sharp political commentator and one of South Africa’s most distinctive voices, Rebecca Davis, the speakers joining us on stage include:
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi, Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber, National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv. Shamila Batohi, Daily Maverick associate editor Stephen Grootes (who will host an unmissable discussion titled Creation of New Urban Identity alongside ActionSA president Herman Mashaba, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi and Build One South Africa (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane), acclaimed artist Mary Sibande, CEO of SmartStart Grace Matlhape, journalist and human rights activist Mark Heywood, philanthropist and co-founder of the Kolisi Foundation Rachel Kolisi and fibertime founder Alan Knott-Craig.
Plus: Co-founders of Murmur Intelligence Kyle Findlay and Aldu Cornelissen, award-winning journalists Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Estelle Ellis and Zukiswa Pikoli, and a special performance of Round of Applause: Freshly Squeezed for Daily Maverick by Marianne Thamm.
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