From Kampala to City Hall: Africa’s imprint on global power
When Zohran Mamdani took office, so did Africa. With Uganda’s flag now inside City Hall, the continent’s legacy found a home in the West.
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News24 | What does Mamdani’s win mean for the future of the Democratic Party?
Supporters say Mamdani offers bold blueprint for Democrats in age of Trump, even as some top officials remain reticent.
LASTING IMPACT: From controversy to closure as Roger Bourgarel reflects on his historic rugby journey
Roger Bourgarel ,the former French wing known as La Flèche Noire (The Black Arrow), who was first black player to face the Springboks, recently returned to South Africa for the first time since that tour of 1971 — for the filming of a documentary on his life.
Here’s how Cape Town-schooled Zohran Mamdani made New York City history
The bedrock of Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise to mayor was a commitment to tackling the New York City’s crippling affordability crisis.
News24 | California votes to redraw election map to counter Trump plans in Texas
California voted overwhelmingly to redraw its electoral districts, in a poll Democrats called to counter efforts by US President Donald Trump to gerrymander in Republican states.
News24 | New typhoid cases reported in Tshwane
New typhoid cases have been reported in Tshwane, according to the Gauteng health department.
News24 | New York elects democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor
New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday and Democrats won two key state governor races as US voters delivered an early warning to President Donald Trump ahead of 2026’s midterms.
News24 | Ex-Vodacom executive eyes R3.5 billion AI fund after Optasia exit
Former Vodacom Group executive Romeo Kumalo’s investment firm plans to raise a $200 million fund to back AI-focused companies across Africa.
Public, travellers warned as rabies deaths registered in South Africa
This deadly threat isn’t confined to domestic pets; rabies has unfortunately become endemic in the Cape fur seal population.
Explosion of new political parties in SA ahead of 2026 local government elections
Electoral Commission of South Africa says 62 new political parties have been registered since the 2024 elections, bringing the total to 508.
US POLITICS: Former SA schoolboy Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first millennial mayor in ‘historic’ elections
Zohran Mamdani – who spent some of his formative years in South Africa – will become New York’s youngest mayor in more than a century, and the first Muslim mayor in the city’s history.
BOOK EXCERPT: A Guide to Wild Swimming — explore 100 of the Western Cape’s most beautiful swimming spots
Whether you’re a novice swimmer or a seasoned professional, A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape invites you to explore 100 of the most breathtaking, soul-restoring swimming spots around the province.
MINI CROSSWORD: Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 Nov
Welcome to Daily Maverick’s free mini crossword quickie. Follow the clues and fill in the squares to solve these minis.
Newsdeck: Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country’s most visible Democratic figures.
Newsdeck: Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 58 in the Philippines, heads toward Vietnam
CEBU, Philippines, Nov 5 (Reuters) – At least 58 people were dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi left a trail of destruction in the central Philippines and continued to batter parts of Palawan island on Wednesday as it headed toward the South China Sea.
POWER PLANNING OP-ED: New SAESIR model shows why decarbonisation is SA’s cheapest energy path
A report by a consortium of public sector institutions provides a detailed and carefully researched contribution to the democratic debate South Africans must now have about our collective energy future.