September 16
South Africa: Sexual Violence in SA - Women Share Their Stories About the Dangers of Commuting On Minibus Taxis
Unfortunately, taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They are like so many other public spaces in a country with some of the world's highest rates of sexual violence and murder… Read more »
South Africa: Another Speed Bump As New Evidence in Joshlin Smith Case Sees Further Delays
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation into Joshlin Smith's disappearance in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape on February 19 this year. Read more »
South Africa: As Long As ANC Communications Suck, GNU Partners Will Continue to Mop the Floor
Sadly, there's too much nostalgia and simplicity in how the ANC thinks and acts when it comes to communications, whether inside or outside government. It seems to have downgraded… Read more »
South Africa: Members of Parliamentary Committee Get Inside View of Jail Life
Members of Parliament's Select Committee on Security and Justice got a glimpse of life in Pollsmoor Prison, where some of SA's most hardened criminals are incarcerated. Read more »
September 15
South Africa: City of Collusion - - the Gang Suspects and Ex-Officials Accused of Crafting Cape Town's Real 'Construction Mafia'
The police's 'tender collusion' investigation in the city unearths gang suspicions, intimidation, influence, a web of networks, a takeover attempt and multimillion-rand contracts -… Read more »
September 13
South Africa: Journalist Caryn Dolley's Anticipated New Book, Man Alone, Is Now Available for Pre-Order
Daily Maverick and Maverick451 are proud to announce that pre-orders are now open for the upcoming publication of Man Alone: Mandela's Top Cop - Exposing South Africa's Ceaseless… Read more »
September 12
South Africa: Eastern Cape Considers Excluding More Learners From Scholar Transport Service, Court Told
Schools and an NGO in the Eastern Cape have argued in court that providing scholar transport must be prioritised. In reply, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport said it could… Read more »
South Africa: 'Our Children Deserve Better' - Opposition Parties Decry Western Cape's Plan to Cut 2,400 Teacher Posts
Opposition parties in the Western Cape have expressed frustration over the provincial education department's plan to cut more than 2,400 teacher posts, describing it as an attack… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa and the Bela Bill - - the Power of Political Surprise, but At What Cost?
The announcement that President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law on Friday will provide the first big test of the national coalition… Read more »
South Africa: Is Sustainability the Shot in the Arm African Equity Markets Need to Launch the Continent Towards a Prosperous Future?
African exchanges have experienced muted activity when it comes to listings and capital raisings in the past decade. Will sustainability-themed market activity be the shot in the… Read more »
South Africa: Teen Suicide Crisis in Schools Sparks Call for Urgent Action
A disturbing number of suicides among school learners and staff underscores the critical need for robust mental health support in schools. Anxiety, depression, bullying and online… Read more »
South Africa: Pastor Mboro Gets Bail, Bodyguard Out On a Warning After State Changes Position On 'Rifle' Evidence
In the ongoing Paseka 'Pastor Mboro' Motsoeneng case, the Palm Ridge Magistrates' Court has freed Mboro and co-accused bodyguard Clement Camllot Baloyi on unopposed bail of R3,000… Read more »
September 11
South Africa: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen Sacks Chief of Staff Roman Cabanac
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has requested the resignation of the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Roman Cabanac. This was confirmed to Daily Maverick by National… Read more »
South Africa: The Four Critical Strands to Learning a Language and Breaking Through the Dreaded 'Intermediate Plateau'
A balanced approach to speaking and comprehending a new tongue can make all the difference. Read more »
South Africa: Breaking the Trade Chains That Perpetuate Food for the Few and Hunger for the Many (Part Three)
It is the determination of the government's political will, not its failure, that forces people to choose between buying food or electricity. That choice is forced on them by a… Read more »
South Africa: We Should Be Spreading the Word About Suicide Among Teens, Experts Urge
On World Suicide Prevention Day, experts emphasise the need for early intervention and proactive mental health measures to combat rising teen suicide rates. The South African… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Next Generation of Sporting Superstars Have Raised Their Hands High This Year
South African sports starlets such as Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Bafana Bafana attacker Relebohile Mofokeng, sprinter Bayanda Walaza and cricketer Kwena Maphaka… Read more »
South Africa: Socio-Economic Rights Institute Disheartened By Acquittal of Six Police Officers Linked to Marikana Deaths
Six men who were police officers at the time have been acquitted for their roles in the events on 13 August 2012 at Marikana that led to the deaths of five people. The families of… Read more »
September 10
South Africa: James Matthews Believed the Raw Power of Poetry Was Ideally Suited to Rage Against Apartheid
The late James Matthews, who made a habit of being the outsider, banging on doors, lobbing verbal broadsides and sparring with the establishment, eventually did come in from the… Read more »
South Africa: Cottoning On - Retailer Group's Cotton Project Is a Win for Small-Scale Farmers and Sustainability
Local beneficiation of cotton at source gives emerging farmers an opportunity to prosper and facilitates the flow of goods through the value chain into stores. Read more »
Tanzania: South African Team Helps to Restore Zanzibar's Degraded Coral Reefs
Surveys suggest that coral cover around the tiny island of Mnemba has declined by nearly 90% over the last two decades owing to climate change and 'overtourism'. A group of South… Read more »
South Africa: Byd Lifts Annual Sales Target to 4 Million Evs, Plug-in Hybrids
Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. has raised its annual sales forecast thanks to a surge in purchases of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Read more »
South Africa: Surviving Volatile Market Conditions - A Prescient Perspective
Buckle up, because the market roller coaster just hit turbo mode. Read more »
South Africa: A Fix for Policing in SA? A Mammoth Task That Would Require Miracles and Wonder
While the past few days have seen much political expression about the impact crime is having on people's lives, there has been little examination of how difficult it will be to… Read more »
South Africa: Ex-Cape Town Mayco Member Malusi Booi Arrested in 'Major Probe Linked to 28s Gang, Construction Tenders'
Malusi Booi, the Cape Town mayoral committee member fired in 2023, has been arrested in what appears to be a major construction tender investigation linked to 28s gang suspicions.… Read more »