October 09, 2022
South Africa: Advocate Extraordinaire Sir Sydney Kentridge Kc SC Turns 100 in November
Sydney Kentridge KC* SC turns 100 years old in November 2022. There can be no doubt that Kentridge's brilliance and hard work made a dramatic difference to many of his clients and… Read more »
October 04, 2022
South Africa: Four Suspects Charged in North West Court Over Dubious Multimillion-Rand SA Express Contract
Zondo Commission found that an SA Express contract worth R400-million was riddled with procurement irregularities and money was paid for services not rendered. Read more »
October 02, 2022
South Africa: Wrong Side of Truth Plus Incompetence - Documents Reveal Why Busisiwe Mkhwebane Keeps Losing in Court
The Public Protector's frequent setbacks in the courts have come on the back of regular advice she took from Paul Ngobeni, who is neither a Senior Counsel nor a registered legal… Read more »
September 29, 2022
South Africa: Western Cape Illegal Rehabs in the Spotlight After Hout Bay Residents Speak Out Over Eleanore's Recovery Centre
Following Daily Maverick's investigation into the squalid conditions at an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Hout Bay, the Western Cape Department of Social Development has… Read more »
September 13, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa v Mkhwebane Lawfare Escalates
Confusion, a sick note, a 'flurry of papers' and a threat gilded as a 'promise' were part of the day's offerings as lawfare between President Cyril Ramaphosa and suspended Public… Read more »
September 11, 2022
South Africa: South African Men - World Champions in Violence and the Murder of Women, Says Catholic Bishop Sithembele Sipuka
Catholic bishop Sithembele Sipuka says gender-based violence should be called what it is: femicide. And it's action -- not summits or slogans -- that will help bring an end to the… Read more »
South Africa: Political Lawfare Between Ramaphosa and Mkhwebane Reaches New Crescendo
The political battle disguised as lawfare between Cyril Ramaphosa and Busisiwe Mkhwebane reached fever pitch after a Western Cape High Court ruling declared the President's… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: Opposition MP Job Sikhala 'In Deep Pain' After Suspected Poisoning in Prison
Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin'ono tweeted on Monday afternoon that he had just spoken to Sikhala's wife, 'who said the political prisoner is recovering, but is still in deep… Read more »
South Africa: Mourning Parents Should Get Postmortem Reports From Police - Provincial Health Department
Police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana says they will not make the postmortem results available at this stage. Read more »
September 04, 2022
South Africa: Cape Town Clamps Down On Attacks Against Police, Municipal Staff During Violent Taxi Unrest
The City of Cape Town is offering up to R100,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of anyone involved in attacks against any SAPS member or City of Cape… Read more »
South Africa: Thugs 'With AK-47s Threaten Us, Take Our Children's Food' - Worker in Train Line Extortion Saga
Gangsters armed with AK-47s chased workers away from train lines in Cape Town earlier this week. The workers say the thugs are depriving them of much-needed work and income after… Read more »
South Africa: Devastating Hospital Fire Was an Act of Arson - Police Forensic Report
The fire led to the closure of Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital for many months and caused huge disruption to the provision of healthcare services in Gauteng.… Read more »
September 01, 2022
South Africa: Tavern Victims' Parents Told Children 'Crushed and Suffocated', Denied Access to Post-Mortem Results
Offering excuses ranging from 'I don't know' to suggesting that parents should apply for post-mortem results through the Promotion of Access to Information Act, to invoking… Read more »
South Africa: Activists Celebrate Big Win for Wild Coast Against Mantashe and Shell
The Makhanda High Court has set aside a decision by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to grant an exploration right to Shell to conduct seismic surveys off the Wild… Read more »
August 30, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Delays Answering Forex Farm Theft Questions in Unfinished Parliamentary Session
Having said he was ready to account -- just not quite yet in Parliament -- for the Phala Phala farm forex theft, President Cyril Ramaphosa thought he was done. However, the… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Southern Africa: Bushiri Extradition Witnesses May Give Evidence in South Africa, Malawian Court Rules
It would be 'inconvenient, taxing, very costly, unreasonable or inexpedient' to require witnesses in the case against 'Prophet' Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to travel to… Read more »
August 21, 2022
South Africa: Third Abahlali Basemjondolo Leader Murdered in Cold Blood
Lindokuhle Mnguni was a brilliant young man with a great future in leadership. He was a fearless leader who stood for his community, was always humble yet strong. He always… Read more »
South Africa: Tavern Tragedy - Two Months Later, Families Still Don't Have Answers
The families of 21 school children found dead at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, East London, on 26 June are starting to think they will never know what killed their children. Read more »
South Africa: Cato Manor Abahlali Leader Gunned Down
Members of housing movement Abahlali believe Lindokuhle Mnguni was murdered because of his political activism. Read more »
August 20, 2022
South Africa: Zondo Says SA Must Ensure Review Applications Don't Stall Implementation of Commission's Findings
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who chaired the State Capture Commission as deputy Chief Justice, says the rights of individuals bringing review applications have to be balanced… Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Africa: Ten Years On, the Marikana Truth-Tellers Still Carry the Weight of What They Uncovered
In the direct aftermath of the Marikana massacre, the narrative put out by police was that mine workers were shot by cops in danger acting out of self-defence. This might have… Read more »
South Africa: Families of Slain Marikana Mine Workers Reflect On Decade of 'Betrayal'
As the country prepares to remember that horrific day 10 years ago, the victims' families tell Daily Maverick of their sense of betrayal and justice not served, giving their… Read more »
South Africa: We Must Fight to Ensure That Those Slain At Marikana On 16 August 2012 Did Not Die in Vain
How will our own children remember the Marikana Massacre 10 years after the killing of 34 mineworkers by the police at Lonmin? Read more »
South Africa: Ten Years On - the Possibility of Holding Ramaphosa Personally Liable for the Marikana Tragedy
While South Africa's labour laws are either celebrated or bemoaned as some of the most progressive in the world, even progressive collective bargaining law accepts unquestioningly… Read more »
August 04, 2022
South Africa: Police Stop Residents' Group From Hunting Down Illegal Miners
Tensions remain high in the township following the horrific rape of eight women in the area several days ago. Read more »