And so in an attempt to settle the ethical discomfort I have with this position, I have decided to publicly curate an edition of writing filled with musicians, writers, journalists, ethnographers and music makers and listeners to tell us more about the sounds that animate the Johannesburg landscape
Boksburg Murder and Robbery Unit detective, the late Mike Holmes, hailed for solving the 1993 assassination of South African Communist Party head, Chris Hani, conspired to cover-up the kidnapping and murder of activist Nokuthula Simelane, the Khampepe Inquiry has heard.
Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.
Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul that reorganizes the company around four core divisions, according to people familiar with the matter.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he does not see the value of NSFAS, which costs R700 million to administer, yet needs three service providers to the job it is supposed to.
A month after Daily Maverick revealed that Stanislav Stamenov, a personal trainer offering his services at a Cape Town gym, was actually an internationally wanted drug trafficker, he has been arrested.
The US aims to process 4 500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above US President Donald Trump’s stated refugee programme cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a US contracting document said.
Discover how Johannesburg finds healing through art amidst the water crisis. Explore Maria McCloy’s latest Joburg gig guide for local events, plus a beautiful profile of author Angela Makholwa. From community joy to mental health, see how the city stays resilient.
Netflix jumped more than 9% premarket on Friday as investors cheered its decision to exit the fight for Warner Bros Discovery, while Paramount rose about 10% on winning the race for some of the world’s most prized TV and film assets.
Geordin Hill-Lewis has thrown his hat into the ring for the top job at the Democratic Alliance, launching his campaign in Elsies River to cheers from supporters and endorsements from senior party figures.
Proteas captain Aiden Markram has hardly put a foot wrong at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Most importantly, he’s been imperious with the bat in hand. This he has complemented with great captaincy, while also chipping in with ball in hand.