MONDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2025, 17:03
In this episode we unpack the highs and lows of South African football in 2025 — from Hugo Broos’s disciplined team heading to the World Cup and AFCON, to Banyana Banyana’s disappointing Wafcon defence, the public standoff between Desiree Ellis and SAFA, and the growing scandal surrounding Danny Jordaan and his leadership.
From South Africa to the world — local filmmakers Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes talk about bringing the Old Testament tale of David to the screen as an animated feature film.
Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.
Much of South Africa could experience above-normal rainfall and days that are not as hot as usual in 2026.
This article first appeared as a Maverick Life newsletter. Taking time to sit back and listen – whether to music, a story or podcast – can offer comfort and clarity in a rather (very, very) noisy world. Over 2025, we have celebrated the work of local musicians and shared in-depth conversations about the topics that have kept South Africa talking, from South Africa’s deepening crises of...
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Working abroad offers South Africans an affordable way to travel the world by earning in foreign currencies while exploring new countries,