South Africa: A Beach Bag Full of Books - - Reading for Rest, Reflection and a Little Quiet Joy At Year's End

Daily Maverick's Book Editor-at-Large, Joy Watson, shares her book recommendations for the end-of-year season. Read more »

Angola: Bafana Bafana Begin Afcon Quest On Rare Winning Note After Downing Angola

Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 on Monday to pick up three points in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener, thanks to goals in each half from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster. Read more »

South Africa: Several G20 Members Privately Objected to the U.S. Excluding South Africa From the G20

Support for South Africa's inclusion comes from Germany, China and other nations, emphasising the importance of representation and diversity in G20 discussions. Read more »

South Africa: Bekkersdal Mass Shooting - Motive Unknown After 9 Killed, Municipality Urges Army Deployment

Fewer than three weeks after a mass shooting at a tavern in Gauteng, another attack in the province, this time in Bekkersdal, has left nine people dead. Read more »

South Africa: After 40 Years, Justice and Dignity Remain Elusive for South Africa Activists Murdered By Apartheid Hit Squad

It has been 40 years since the murder of six South Africans and three Basotho by the Security Police. Only the fate of two of the South Africans is known. Read more »

South Africa: Emphatic IFP Win in Rural KZN Caps Good Week for Party in Wake of Legislature Chaos

The IFP put in a dominant performance to retain a seat in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, while the ANC gained an independent seat in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga, in the final round of… Read more »

South Africa: Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu - a Modest Christmas Cheer for Green Shoots

I remain cautious, my leader. Curious, but unconvinced. Willing to look, but not ready to celebrate. In a country where hope has been repeatedly weaponised against the poor, undue… Read more »

Africa: FIFA Cuts Some 2026 World Cup Ticket Prices After Backlash, but Access Concerns Remain

Public pressure has forced Fifa to introduce a cheaper ticket tier for the fast-approaching 2026 soccer World Cup. This revision will see a selected number of supporters from… Read more »

South Africa: Tiny Defenders - SA's Forgotten Frogs Matter As Much As Its Rhinos

New conservation report highlights focus on the protection of lesser-known species that are critical to ecosystem health. Read more »

South Africa: Hotspot Libraries Are a Safe Haven for Children

In 2016, a community leader saw a gap for educational spaces. Nearly a decade later, libraries across Cape Town offer kids a safe place to learn. Read more »

South Africa: When Women Lie Down, a Nation Must Stand Up - GBV Is a Social Justice Crisis

Gender-based violence is not simply an accumulation of individual crimes; it is a manifestation of structural inequality woven into the fabric of society. It is a social justice… Read more »

South Africa: Jingle Bells or Alarm Bells? Rethinking Our Relationship With Alcohol This Festive Season

It's time we faced the truth: alcohol is one of the most harmful substances we consume, and its impact on health and society is devastating. If we still think that alcohol is 'not… Read more »

South Africa: Rape Survivor Uses Her Own Horrific Experience to Support Others

Rape survivor Tarryn Lokotsch says the system needs to be overhauled to improve GBV education and support Read more »

South Africa: 'DJ Warras' Murdered in Latest Gauteng Shooting to Target Entertainment and Private Security Sector

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, has been murdered in a shooting in Gauteng, the latest in a string of killings in the province linked to the entertainment industry and… Read more »

South Africa: NGOs Take Up the Cudgel for Equal Access to Health for Everyone Living in SA

Organisations such as Collective Voices are fighting to ensure foreign nationals have access to medication. Read more »

South Africa: Can the South African Communist Party's History Be an Unwitting Source of Hope?

The SACP's surprise 2024 decision to contest elections independently of the ANC marks a major break in a 70-year alliance shaped by subordination to African nationalism and… Read more »

South Africa: R34.2m Boost to Western Cape Social Budget Redirects Funds to Elderly and Youth

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has received an extra R34.2-million in its adjustment budget, redirecting funds to the care of older people, targeted support for… Read more »

South Africa: Arts Bring Healing Power to Communities in Cape Town

Creative expression is used to reshape wellbeing, education and culture. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Moment - Building Resilience in an Era of Trade Disruption

The world today is shaped by a series of overlapping crises, what many now call a polycrisis. From geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade alliances to climate shocks and… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Awards Contract to Develop a Virtual Wheeling Platform Amid Regulatory Tension

Eskom has quietly taken an important step in the roll-out of its long-awaited virtual wheeling product, awarding a significant contract in the past few weeks to Johannesburg-based… Read more »

South Africa: Chaos in Legislature As MK Loses Bid to Control KZN

MK MPLs banged their fists on tables, stomped their feet, jabbed their fingers in the faces of police officers and sang Umshini Wami. The legislature was disrupted for more than an… Read more »

South Africa: 2025 in Review - The After the Bell Hits You Can't Unsee

Discover the year's most compelling After the Bell columns, merging wit and insight on economics, innovation and accountability, capturing the essence of our ever-changing world. Read more »

South Africa: SA Rules Out Any Boycott of Trump's G20

Vincent Magwenya also suggests local ownership law could be amended to accommodate would-be foreign ICT investors like Starlink. Read more »

South Africa: Canoe Legend Oscar Chalupsky Battles Discovery Health for Full Cancer Treatment Coverage in Landmark Case

All eyes are on what could be a precedent-setting case at the Council for Medical Schemes as a former champion athlete takes his fight to Discovery Health Medical Scheme to get his… Read more »

South Africa: Why Malatsi Believes Bypassing Bee Rules for Starlink Is Good for SA

The minister of communications' move to bypass BEE rules for Starlink sparks controversy, challenging South Africa's equity policies amid misleading data and potential threats to… Read more »