June 19
South Africa: Consolidated Legal Challenges to NHI Act 'Will Have More Clout'
In the two cases already filed by the Board of Healthcare Funders and trade union Solidarity, it is important to note who is being sued in each case. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament in GNU Times - First Tests Loom for Oversight and Accountability
Parliament is on tenterhooks for President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his Cabinet so it can establish its oversight committees to reflect ministers' portfolios. Adopting the… Read more »
South Africa: Five Cops Fired in Ongoing Mitchells Plain 'Missing Police Guns' Scandal
About three months ago, Daily Maverick reported on how 15 firearms linked to the Mitchells Plain police station in Cape Town could not be accounted for. Now, five cops have been… Read more »
South Africa: Jubilation As Thousands At Union Buildings Watch Ramaphosa Take Oath of Office
The occasionally quiet and reserved atmosphere at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre contrasted with the joyous celebration on the lawns. Read more »
South Africa: The Chaos Man, Jacob Zuma, Will Always Choose Self-Interest Over That of South Africa and Its People
Ultimately, we must remember that Jacob Zuma remains true to his wrecking-ball nature, but he remains a small man. This is not the agenda of a former president or statesman but… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Gang Boss Goes Big - Ralph Stanfield 'In Bed' With Old Mutual, Atterbury
An amaBhungane and Daily Maverick investigation reveals how entities and associates linked to gang boss accused Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, tie them to a R3bn… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: Brutal and Disarming - Moffie Urges Us to Question Authority
Kai Luke Brümmer shines in the stage version of the critically acclaimed film and autobiography Moffie, which tackles toxic masculinity and homophobia in the story of a gay… Read more »
June 19
South Africa: Police Hunt 15 Who Tried to Barge Into IEC's Gauteng Warehouse to 'Verify' Ballots
A case of intimidation has been opened after the suspects demanded entry to the IEC provincial warehouse in Gauteng as well as access to ballot papers. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rallies to Over 10-Month Highs Past R18/Dlr On Gnuphoria
The rand maintained its recent rally, smashing past the R18/dlr mark on Wednesday to over 10-month highs as President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated again. The markets are clearly… Read more »
South Africa: New GNU Won't Be Easy - Trust, Leadership and Maturity Needed, Say Trevor Manuel and Roelf Meyer
What does this old yet renewed form of government mean for citizens, and how will it reshape the political landscape? To explore these questions, the Daily Maverick hosted a… Read more »
South Africa: PA Cries Foul Over Zille Comments On GNU Inclusion While FF+ Waits in Wings
The inclusion of the Patriotic Alliance as part of the government of national unity has caused a row between the pact partners. Meanwhile, the Freedom Front Plus has made a… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: Sugarcane Growers Stand By Claims of Job Losses Linked to Sugar Tax
The South African Canegrowers Association is questioning a report on job losses in the sector, which suggests the sugar tax has not caused a significant decline in employment. Read more »
South Africa: Glyn Hall - The Unbeatable Fastness of Being
Glyn Hall has spent three decades building up South Africa's most successful motorsport team and export. Last month, in parallel with Red Bull's design guru, Adrian Newey, Hall… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: GNU Dawn SA Could Have Better Economic Prospects Than Broken Britain
It is arguably easier to imagine the South African economy recovering from years of load shedding and State Capture and returning to 3% GDP growth than a tired, sclerotic and… Read more »
South Africa: New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli Announces Coalition Cabinet During Inauguration Address
Newly inaugurated KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli did not waste any time on Tuesday, announcing his cabinet during his inauguration speech. Members are made up of representatives… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Battle Lines Drawn As ANC Defectors Stand for Zuma's Breakaway MK Party in Ward Polls
There are by-elections in six wards in uMzumbe in KwaZulu-Natal's Ugu district on Wednesday, triggered by the defection of ANC councillors to the newly formed breakaway uMkhonto… Read more »
South Africa: Liberalism's Last Stand - the GNU Represents a Last Chance. Let's See If SA Liberals Grasp It
Everything we have, every political thought was begged, borrowed or stolen from elsewhere: from warmed-over Sankarist sloganeering to anti-woke Americanisms to ecstatic… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - SA Mining Companies Find That the Grass Is Not Always Greener On the Other Side
Gold Fields high-tailed it out of Dodge to greener pastures -- pastures which, high up in the Chilean Andes, turned out to not always have a green sheen. Read more »
South Africa: Beaufort West's Mayoral Chains Up for Grabs in By-Elections
Wednesday's three by-elections in Beaufort West could lead to a new DA government or a continuation of the PA-led administration. It could also see the reintroduction into formal… Read more »
South Africa: Doors to Close On Media24 Print Titles - 800 Jobs Affected
Less than a week after rumours began circulating about the potential closure of four print publications at Media24, the company has confirmed that about 800 jobs will be directly… Read more »
South Africa: UDM Deputy President Kwankwa Released After Ransom Paid Following Cape Town Kidnapping
The incident, which sent shockwaves through SA's political community, involved a R10,000 ransom paid by the UDM for Kwankwa's release. Read more »
South Africa: South African Parties Must Now Learn the Art of People-Centred Coalitions
People-centred coalitions work for the greater good to improve the lives of all who live in that society. They are not about which party holds more power and influence and how it… Read more »
South Africa: The Kruger Park Communities That See Rhinos Getting Preferential Treatment
We must choose our words more carefully if we are to get to grips with the illegal wildlife trade and contribute meaningfully to much-needed debates. Read more »
South Africa: All Eyes On Ramaphosa to See Who Gets Which Cabinet Positions
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announces his Cabinet sometime after his inauguration on Wednesday, it will signal the seriousness of shaping this much-talked-about national unity… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: At a Critical Crossroads - Unpacking SA's New Biodiversity Strategy
A draft government environmental management plan has been welcomed as steps in the right direction, but viewed with some scepticism for its shortfalls. Will our biodiversity… Read more »