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Nelson Mandela Bay’s Dodgy Job Ads: Parliament Calls For Criminal Probe

With no permanent city manager in place and a growing leadership vacuum, MPs are demanding accountability over who authorised the suspicious hiring process — and why it was…

7 days ago26:10

The DBE textbook story that South Africa isn’t being told

A once-in-14-years opportunity to put better books in South African classrooms. Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis investigated what happened when a group of educators tried to seize…

7 days ago10:17

The Business of School Sport: Are Children Paying the Price?

From R9,500 commercialisation conferences to millions of livestream views, school sport is increasingly being drawn into a professionalised, high-pressure economy. Coaches,…

8 days ago3:54

POWER CHAT: They Never Gave Up: Families Fight for Justice Over Apartheid-Era Atrocities

In this episode of Power Chat, Marianne Thamm discusses with Caryn Dolley the relentless campaign for justice led by the families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities. Backed by…

16 days ago21:57

Inside the Madlanga Commission

Is the South African justice system being run by a drug syndicate? This week, Caryn Dolley and Marianne Thamm unpack the testimony from the Madlanga Commission that has sent…

23 days ago22:58

Mounting evidence suggests Mexican cartel activity in Mzansi

In April 2026, Mozambican authorities announced a major crackdown that involved confiscating masses of chemicals used to make drugs. They also announced arrests, including of two…

24 days ago4:07

Joburg’s Upper Houghton mansions ‘now slumlord dumps’

The Joburg heritage area of Upper Houghton is facing severe pressure as historic homes are being vandalised, occupied and falling into disrepair. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox…

28 days ago4:17

Julius Malema – Conviction, Sentencing, and the Battle for the JSC

Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting conviction, Julius Malema retains…

29 days ago11:34

‘Bailout is not part of our strategy’ — CEO Matshela Seshibe on SAA’s turnaround

SAA’s new acting CEO is facing strong headwinds to turn the business around from the cliff face it was about to crash into - but he is confident that he can do it, without a…

19 May 202622:19

Unpaid Winners and a Race in Crisis: The Soweto Marathon Fallout

The Soweto Marathon promised prize money and prestige when it took place on 29 November 2025. But nearly six months later, the top finishers are still waiting to be paid. What…

19 May 20262:22

Are hackers holding our local government to ransom?

South African municipalities are sitting on goldmines of your personal data — ID numbers, addresses, billing details — and they are catastrophically unprepared to protect it. No…

14 May 20265:41

Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings

President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to challenge the Section 89 report in court, a report that could ultimately result in his impeachment. At the same time, National Assembly…

13 May 202621:01

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