MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026, 06:29
South Korea’s parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik said on Friday that a bill to amend the constitution to tighten rules on martial law would not proceed to a plenary vote after a filibuster by the opposition conservative People Power Party (PPP).
US-Iran clashes and renewed attacks on UAE endanger month-old ceasefire
David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed” by birthday greetings as he turned 100 on Friday in a worldwide outpouring of affection for the British wildlife broadcaster after decades of trailblazing work.
Did parliament act lawfully in rejecting a report recommending an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Phala Phala scandal?
These types of incidents severely tarnish the construction industry’s reputation, writes Msizi Myeza.
SACP summit seeks to unite fragmented left ahead of 2026 elections
The assassination of a whistleblower is, in the coldest terms, a cost-benefit sum
African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to attacks targeting foreigners, and Ghana has lobbied the AU regional bloc for action.
EFF’s challenge to parliament’s rejection of Phala Phala report comes to a head
While residents continued to battle severe weather in Nelson Mandela Bay, a hastily convened council meeting descended into a flood of bickering, finger-pointing and theatrics on Thursday.
Follow live updates from the Daily Maverick team as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the Phala Phala scandal.
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
St Helena residents told risk of hantavirus low as infection requires prolonged contact
Visit North West University press office South Africans are no longer just living in suburbs. They are living in defended zones. High walls, cameras and private security may protect some South Africans, but they are not solving crime – they are displacing it onto more vulnerable communities. Crime in South Africa is no longer treated […]
Ghana’s state-owned cocoa buyer faces asset seizure due to debts
South Africa has lost more than 32,000 teachers in just the past five years. A pioneering fellowship is stepping in to address this with the robust mentorship, community and psychological support our educators desperately need.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has warned that violence against African migrants in South Africa reflects a ‘longstanding pattern’ of grave rights violations, yet the response from political leadership has been marked more by silence, denial and escalation than accountability. As xenophobic rhetoric becomes normalised and even rewarded in public life, the line between...
The World Health Organisation said that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to be limited if precautions were taken.
More of a cinematic meditation than your typical popcorn flick, this beautiful new film from directors Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar has already garnered major international recognition and will be screened in South Africa for one week only, from 8 May.