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AI in the music industry can’t replace human creativity and talent
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FIFA World Cup: Kaizer Chiefs receive love in North America
Kaizer Chiefs are well-represented at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America with their fans showing them love from afar.
Promised job in Thailand, trapped in Myanmar: trafficking survivor warns SA youth
Young people must do proper research before accepting any job offer
Tech executives to attend G7 summit as leaders address AI, online safety
The agenda will address the world’s crises and broad economic challenges
News24 | Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelensky says
Ukraine will hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, as the army faces a staffing shortage after four years of war with Russia.
THEATRE REVIEW: Killer Queen: Fierce young talent defying the laws of gravity
It’s a pulse-quickening new dance show oozing energy and rife with talent. But for those of us over a certain age, Killer Queen should perhaps come with a warning. Something like: ‘Hold on to your Zimmer frame!’
News24 | SA dive instructor ‘Mama Sli’ receives 2026 National Geographic Wayfinder Award
South African dive instructor and marine teacher Silindile Mbuyazi has been named the 2026 Wayfinder Award recipient and is set to receive the award at the National Geographic Explorers Festival on 18 June in Washington, DC.
News24 | Last-minute US Supreme Court order halts Alabama nitrogen gas execution
The US Supreme Court blocked Alabama from executing a death row inmate by using nitrogen gas, in a rare last-minute intervention after a lower court ruled the method was likely unconstitutional.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: DD or didn’t he? Cocaine bust witness questioned about apparent David Mabuza message
Political connections have been the focus of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where a Gauteng traffic official – initially testifying about a R286m cocaine interception – was grilled on whether his message referenced the late former deputy president, David Mabuza.
BRILLIANT MINDS: Daily Maverick adds Mondli Makhanya to its editorial roster before local government elections
South Africa’s most decorated political editor joins Daily Maverick with a new analysis column.
RECORD CHASE: All eyes on Gerda Steyn’s fifth title bid at the Comrades Marathon
The 2026 Comrades Marathon could deliver historic records as Gerda Steyn eyes a fourth consecutive win on the shortest “up run” course in recent history, while the men’s race renews the fierce rivalry between Tete Dijana and Piet Wiersma.
News24 | ‘Brother, mentor, and friend’: Beloved Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie dies at 62
Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie died on Friday morning at the age of 62.
Fire breaks out at New Zealand’s Wellington airport, disrupting flights
A blaze broke out at Wellington Airport in the capital of New Zealand on Friday, forcing evacuations from the main terminal and flight diversions.
China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying
China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Friday the arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen who leads a think-tank focused on Myanmar, saying the American was suspected of spying and endangering Chinese national security.
David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian colour, dies at 88
As a child growing up in gloomy northern England, David Hockney noticed the sharply defined shadows in the Hollywood films of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
Trump’s grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn
President Donald Trump’s run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength at home and abroad.
TAKING STOCK: What went wrong for Bafana Bafana against Mexico and what they must change
Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening World Cup match, their first appearance at the tournament in 16 years. What went wrong?