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WATCH | You now have a say in the kind of police you want in your area
The SAPS has asked residents of Alexandra in Johannesburg to have a say about the calibre of police officers they want in their community.
News24 | Cape Town cricketer accused of girlfriend’s murder granted bail
Cape Town cricketer Tristan Perez, 24 – accused of murdering his girlfriend, Elana Brooke, 46 – has been granted bail of R5 000 by the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.
Your three-legged pot could slowly be poisoning you: health department
Be warned: the three-legged silver pot you use to cook potjiekos and other favourites is slowly poisoning you and potentially causing your kidneys to fail.
WATCH | Woman ‘sets lover on fire’, watches him burn
Victim’s family say wheels of justice turning too slow
Major legal changes make it easier for skilled professionals to move to South Africa
New immigration reforms are set to make it easier for skilled professionals and their spouses to live and work in South Africa.
Looking past the SANDF deployment to solve our crime crisis together
It is also clear to many people, following revelations at the Madlanga Commission and corruption scandals in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, that both the SAPS and SANDF are deeply compromised institutions in need of wholesale reform if South Africans’ trust in them is to be restored
Civil society is increasingly signalling virtue over earning it through engagement and action
Civil society steadily proclaims its values, but public declarations of purpose often function more as signals of identity and status than evidence of genuine civic virtue. True civic virtue is not performed or claimed, but earned through sustained, relational engagement in the shared space of public life.
Official Chris Hani Commemoration to be hosted in Mpumalanga
The Chris Hani Commemoration that marks 33 years of honouring the legacy of a key anti-apartheid leader takes place on 10 April in Mpumalanga.
The widescale abuse of Ukraine’s children by the State
Coverage of Ukrainian children often fixes blame on Russia and leaves the conduct of the Ukrainian government in the background, even though the evidence of exploitation, forced separation, weak oversight and institutional damage inside Ukraine’s own system is extensive and public
Every Checkers Sixty60 customer gets a personal butler
Checkers has launched a new feature on its Sixty60 platform – an AI shopping assistant that will curate a personalised smart basket for customers.
FRENCH LETTER: Hidden messages in the kind of Easter eggs that can’t be eaten
There are secrets and surprises in books, including her own, writes Marita van der Vyver in her latest piece, which she has shared with Daily Maverick’s TGIFood readers.
WHAT’S COOKING: Cosy rice pudding (plus: Suikerbos spaghetti)
With Tony Jackman taking a little time out, we are gathering recipes from readers who have shared their favourite comfort dishes. Here are two recipes from the table of the TGIFood community.
Mercedes-Benz A200 Night Edition pricing and specs for South Africa
Stylish four-door hatchback stands out with exclusive paint and standard Night Package
News24 | Alistair Ruiters | Three Ds to deliver SA’s R3 trillion investment goal
Three forces are reshaping the global economy – South Africa is well-positioned for all of them, writes Alistair Ruiters.
LISTEN | SIU secures R2.7m repayment plan from firm over misused grant
Funds meant for 100 learners were spent in two months before programme began
EFF not electing Joburg mayoral candidate before polls
Party says leadership will emerge from ward councillors
South Africa’s dangerous drift away from sovereignty and nationhood
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
TRC gaps leave Ahmed Timol case unresolved
More than five decades after anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol died in police detention, his family says the truth remains elusive, with key questions still unanswered.
Questions surround SAA’s R162 million profit
Aviation expert Guy Leitch has raised serious concerns regarding the validity of SAA’s 2025 financial results, in which they claimed to be making a profit.