
Lobbying for Motsepe’s ANC leadership in full swing
The campaign promoting the billionaire businessman as a potential future leader continues to organise nationally despite the ANC’s directive banning such moves ahead of its 2027 elective conference
SUNDAY, 08 MARCH 2026, 07:56

The campaign promoting the billionaire businessman as a potential future leader continues to organise nationally despite the ANC’s directive banning such moves ahead of its 2027 elective conference

Government’s proposed labour reforms could finally extend employee protections to South Africa’s creative workforce but unions warn the real work starts now

Koketso Mohlala challenges Western beauty standards and shines a global spotlight on authentic African craftsmanship

This reflective review revisits the political courage and quiet influence that made Sally Motlana indispensable to the liberation struggle

There is a way we find refuge from mourning. We distract ourselves. We move cities. We change jobs. We scroll endlessly. We convince ourselves that strength means silence. But strength is not the absence of tears. Strength is the courage to feel

Despite significant allocations to health and education, hospitals remain overwhelmed and schools struggle

The senior police office told the Madlanga commission that he was simply warning investigators in a case involving Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case that they should not be swayed by bribes

Together with sanitary pad and pantyliner manufacturers, specialists say there is no evidence of a health risk even though a UFS study has found they contain hormone-disrupting chemicals

All Trump and his cheerleader Netanyahu have done is drag the rest of us to the precipice of World War III, a move all abstemious global voices should condemn in the strongest possible terms

The prestigious Mount Edgecombe Estate, home to one of South Africa’s iconic golf courses, honoured long-standing resident, former club captain and high‐handicap golfer Kiruban Dhanpal Naidoo
Ian von Memerty (61) died in Johannesburg this week by his own hand, and while he drew widespread support on social media, his death could affect an upcoming Constitutional Court motion on end-of-life decisions for the terminally ill.
Enforcement of outdoor advertising regulations must extend beyond compliance and revenue collection to protect public health and children’s rights in shared spaces.
Soli Philander, Cape Town’s versatile actor, comedian, and passionate activist, has died from cancer. He bravely fought for human rights, fearlessly voicing his views on progressive politics and social justice, leaving an indelible mark.
Testimony at the Khampepe inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions indicates that former national police chief Jackie Selebi was set up by old-guard security police.
A South African Police Service notice instructs officers to criminally charge suspects even after they are killed in shootouts. Some lawyers have described this as illogical and it has raised concerns about crime statistics manipulation.
We invited readers to send questions on the US-Israel attack on Iran, Iran’s response and the war’s implications for SA. Daily Maverick writers answer them below.
After Gauteng’s premier admitted using hotels during water cuts, the DA turned the moment into a billboard — and the ANC now wants it removed, warning of court action over the AI-generated image.