South Africa: Meet the SA Women Powerhouses Driving Change in Classrooms, Clinics and Courtrooms

They mentor, fight injustice, build inclusive education and health systems, and open doors for others. This Women's Month, we celebrate five remarkable women who are reshaping… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa, Trump Discuss 'Bilateral Trade Matters' in Phone Call As Tariffs Come Into Effect

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested that there was still room to reach a trade agreement between the US and South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Three Months Later, Trump's Afrikaner 'Refugees' Knuckle Down to Hard Reality in U.S.

Three months after the first group of Afrikaner 'refugees' left for the US, many have gone to ground. A handful are speaking openly about their new lives. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Macpherson to Address Media As Exposé of IDT Officials' Bribery Bid Reverberates Across SA

Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson is expected to respond to the details of an explosive exposé by Daily Maverick of an attempted bribery of one of its investigative… Read more »

South Africa: Spend the Night in Sassy Soweto to Catch the Good Vibes

Day tours of the famous Johannesburg township don't quite capture its versatility and vibrancy. Stay over to experience the storied history and community, excellent food and… Read more »

South Africa: All the Facts On Meningococcal Meningitis in Wake of Tragic Death of Stellenbosch Student

The sudden death of Stellenbosch student Chris Scheffer from meningococcal meningitis -- a rare and deadly bacterial infection -- has sparked urgent health warnings. Here's what… Read more »

South Africa: Orlando Bloom Tried to 'Clean' His Blood to Get Rid of Microplastics

Microplastics in your blood? Orlando Bloom thinks so. Here's what the science says about detox, dialysis and whether "cleaning" your blood really works. Read more »

Tanzania: Electoral Reforms Stall in Tanzania As Ruling Party's Grip Tightens Before Critical Elections.

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even Southern African Development Community and East African Community election observers have been excluded from the… Read more »

South Africa: Having Purpose Beats Biohacking Tricks When It Comes to Healthier Ageing

We've all been there, scrolling through endless hacks and pricey fixes that promise to slow down ageing. Some sound legit, others a little far-fetched. But in the rush to stay… Read more »

South Africa: Gold Remains a Sure Bet in Uncertain Times, Scaling New Heights in Q2

Gold keeps setting new price and production records in a volatile world with multiple wars and a fickle US president causing unprecedented economic ups and downs. Read more »

South Africa: Can Hate Speech Be Defended As Freedom of Religion? Court to Decide in LGBTQ Discrimination Case

A Gqeberha shop owner who put up a sign banning LGBTQIA+ patrons and ran an anti-LGBTQ WhatsApp group is at the centre of a landmark hate speech case. While he claims religious… Read more »

South Africa: Increasingly Divisive Politics Dooms SA's Attempt to Define Its 'National Interest'

The recent debates in our country sparked by the unsuccessful tariff negotiations with the US were ultimately about what really lies in the 'national interest'. But this is… Read more »

South Africa: Springbok Women Pull Off Their 'Best Performance' in Final World Cup Warm-Up Against Black Ferns Xv

South Africa head into the Women's Rugby World Cup brimming with confidence after a brilliant 41-24 win against Black Ferns XV. Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Professor Wins SA's 'Science Oscar' for Digital Innovation in Africa

Nelson Mandela University's Distinguished Professor Darelle van Greunen and her Centre for Community Technologies have been honoured with South Africa's prestigious Science… Read more »

South Africa: Two Appear in Court After 30 Illegal Firearms Seized En Route to Cape Town

Two suspects arrested with unlicensed 9mm firearms have been charged with multiple counts, including possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, possession of drugs (khat),… Read more »

South Africa: How Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation in SA Is Shaping Waste Management Reform

Extended Producer Responsibility laws changed South Africa's packaging industry, exposing both the promise and pitfalls of producer-led waste reform. As textile waste increases,… Read more »

South Africa: School Bus Driver Suspended for Failing to Intervene in Bullying Incident

The driver of a school bus who failed to intervene while a learner was bullied and humiliated was suspended on Sunday. Read more »

South Africa: Uncertainty and Fear Haunt Automotive Industry in Wake of Tariff Increases

Workers and executives in the Eastern Cape automotive industry have expressed concern and anxiety after the Trump administration imposed a 30% tariff on imports from South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 3) - Mapping SA's Most At-Risk Communities

Using Google Earth Engine, Daily Maverick layered satellite-derived pollution exposure data with indicators of vulnerability, including poverty, lack of healthcare access and… Read more »

South Africa: Cites Is Obsolete and Needs a Complete Rebuild, Say Wildlife Researchers

The international wildlife trade -- both legal and illegal -- is booming, but the system meant to regulate it is buckling under the weight of its own limitations. Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 2) - Living and Dying in Thubelihle

In part 2 of Daily Maverick's mapping project on air pollution, we see and hear from community members in Thubelihle, Mpumalanga. Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 1) - The Mpumalanga Town Where South Africans Suffer Most

Thubelihle, a township in Mpumalanga, appears unremarkable on a map -- until the layers are added: coal plants, population density, lack of healthcare and clouds of ash. It's here… Read more »

Africa: Trump Tariffs - D-Day for South Africa and Its Economic Relations With the US

With the 1 August deadline upon us and no trade agreement yet, experts agree that relations between South Africa and the US would need a reset and cool heads to negotiate. Read more »

South Africa: Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu - General Mkhwanazi Turned July Into Justice Month

South Africans aren't just hungry for justice -- they're ravenous. Heads must roll, orange overalls must be fitted, and dockets must stop vanishing like tenders in the wind. Read more »

Africa: Call for Urgent SA Pesticide Action Plan to Protect Farm Workers - - and Consumers

NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental… Read more »