‘Trawl for World Cup fans’ and ‘women’s champion’ peerage
Several of the papers have reported on new US immigration mandates, which will apply to visitors from the UK.
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María Corina Machado makes first public appearance in months in Oslo after Peace Prize win
The Venezuelan opposition leader traveled in a dramatic escape to Norway to address her supporters.
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of “international piracy”, vowing never to be an “oil colony”.
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a “substantial benefit” to the US.
AI has entered the classroom – but is it the solution for overworked teachers?
From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons – how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?
Moment skydiver crash lands onto traffic light
Local police said the man was not injured in the crash in Mexico City on 9 December.
NDPP INTERVIEWS: The best and worst moments from Day 1 of the interviews for the NPA’s top job
Advocate Nicolette Bell, advocate Adrian Mopp and advocate Andrea Johnson were in the hot seat for the NDPP post on Wednesday. Here are the best and worst moments.
NATIONAL GENERAL COUNCIL: ANC admits its KZN intervention is a ‘Toyota Tazz, not a Ferrari’
The ANC has acknowledged its underwhelming performance in KwaZulu-Natal and indicated that significant changes to the provincial leadership are imminent.
SCORPIO: Inside Collen Mashawana’s ‘political connections’
Collen Mashawana, the ‘philanthropreneur’ at the heart of Daily Maverick’s investigative series on the Independent Development Trust, frequently mingled with top politicians. Were these innocent encounters, or do the optics betray hints of something more ominous?
ANALYSIS: Better data, same emergency — the forest elephant crisis continues
A new report shows an increase in estimated forest elephant numbers, but this is a function of better surveying, and the species remains critically endangered.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Hawks investigate ‘theft’ of 98 rhino horns
The Serious Organised Crime Unit’s probe of the theft from a North West game farm comes on the heels of a rhino horn bust at a Joburg storage facility.
THE OUTLIER: New data points to solutions for SA’s child literacy woes
New research has highlighted both the depth of the problem with child literacy in South African schools – and pathways to solutions.
CLUB VS COUNTRY: Afcon continues to battle for European respect — an age-old tale
As another edition of the Africa Cup of Nations approaches, the focus is not on the type of soccer that will be on display, but on which Africa players European clubs will lose due to the continental tournament.
ANC NGC ANALYSIS: Has the ANC learnt the lessons of last year’s elections?
Perhaps the biggest question in politics at present is whether the ANC has learnt the lessons of the 2024 elections. And if so, can its National General Council convince voters of that?
ONLINE ABUSE OP-ED: Nordic envoys unite against gender-based violence in the digital era
As Nordic ambassadors to South Africa, we join the global call during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s theme, ‘End digital violence against all women and girls, highlights the urgent challenge of technology-facilitated abuse.
EYE GOUGE: ‘I accept guilt,’ Etzebeth says as he denies eye gouge was intentional
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth took the unusual step of addressing his recent 12-match ban on social media.
ANALYSIS: Independent Media wants Google bucks without Press Council oversight
Independent Media has launched an appeal against the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, arguing that the Competition Commission unlawfully excluded it from access to remedial benefits because it is not a member of the Press Council of South Africa.