TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2026, 00:58
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!’
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.
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.
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.
South Africa’s most decorated political editor joins Daily Maverick with a new analysis column.
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.
Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie died on Friday morning at the age of 62.
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’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.
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.
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.
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?
The rand strengthened by about 2% overnight after US President Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be signed this weekend.
Despite the World Cup’s arrival, many hotels are cutting rates as international travel lags, leaving the tourism industry grappling with unmet expectations and growing disappointment.
Fadlu Davids has been sacked by Moroccan giants Raja Club Athletic with seven games to go despite still being in the title race.
Sung Kang is one of the most popular actors in the Fast and Furious movie franchise, and there is hardly a petrolhead who doesn’t know him. Cape Town showed up in numbers to welcome the star with the coolest cars this side of SA, and he loved it, writes Janine van der Post.
Chicken liver is cheap, chic, wholesome and probably prophetic.
Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africans are likely to get worthwhile relief when they buy fuel in July.