How did Scotland defeat look from Clarke’s vantage point?
There are not many bad views in the impressive Hill Dickinson Stadium. But one a few yards away from Steve Clarke is among the best.
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Man charged after seven people hit by car in Derby
The pedestrians were seriously injured when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift on Saturday night.
US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.
TRC ROULETTE : Returned ANC leaders brought exile ‘revolutionary’ culture to democratic governance, Khampepe Commission hears
The Khampepe Commission has heard how ANC leaders from exile brought a culture of suspicion and hierarchy to South Africa’s democratic governance, complicating the pursuit of justice.
OOPS, WE MISSED THAT!: When a missed email becomes a R88,000 lesson in accountability
Nelson Mandela Bay officials flew to Cape Town for a parliamentary meeting that had already been postponed, handing taxpayers an R88,000 bill for nothing – and the mayor thinks no apology is necessary.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is a reform-driven investment haven
President Cyril Ramaphosa pitched South Africa as a reform-driven investment haven at a time of increasing global uncertainty.
Mayors survives no-confidence motions: Nelson Mandela Bay mayor survives no-confidence motions
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has survived two no-confidence motions after councillors voted them down. The ANC’s Provincial Integrity Commission also cleared her over last year’s controversial R25m transformer lease to Coega Steels.
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.
Mbokazi’s moment of magic not enough to prevent defeat for Bafana
Vital information gathered for SA coach Hugo Broos, but also some concerning questions raised.
SURGING COSTS: SA agriculture groups urge more fuel relief as IMF warns of global shock
The South African agricultural industry welcomed the cut in the fuel levy, but there are calls for more action to protect the country’s food security.
End of a legal loophole: Muslim marriages and access to interim maintenance
A new court judgment clarifies that talaq cannot bypass civil divorce laws, ensuring Muslim women can access interim maintenance, as mandated by recent legal changes in South Africa’s Divorce Act.
TOXIC BATTLES: The Iran war is an energy event, and the climate is paying the price
In two weeks the war on Iran emitted more carbon than the combined emission in a year of a country like Iceland or more than a million cars. This is the environmental backstory that seldom gets told as jets roar off carriers and rockets carry death to the enemy.
Anthropocentric framing of wildlife use in SA is neither scientifically grounded nor ethically neutral
Use of biodiversity does involve trade-offs. But complexity does not justify analytical shortcuts. Trade-offs do not justify false equivalence. And regulatory structure and adaptive management without transparent rules does not substitute for ecological evidence.
SYSTEM IN DECLINE: Leaking pipes, filthy rivers and health risks exposed in SA’s latest water report cards
South Africa’s water purification and wastewater treatment plants continue to crumble, wasting dam-loads of clean water, polluting rivers and raising health risks.
Apology: John Steenhuisen
Last year, Daily Maverick published an article that led Minister John Steenhuisen to file a complaint with the Press Ombud. While most of his grievances were dismissed, the Deputy Ombud determined that Daily Maverick should have offered Steenhuisen a Right of Reply regarding a specific claim linking his trade dealings with China to the dismissal of then Environment Minister Dion George. We have...
SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
TRANSPORT TERROR: After four years, accused in Intercape bus extortion cases finally in court
Seven accused allegedly linked to a campaign of violent extortion targeting Intercape and other long-distance buses have finally appeared in court, a significant milestone in a case that has exposed the scale and coordination of criminal extortion networks.
Prince Harry’s latest feud with the press is over (for now). Here are seven key takeaways
As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet.