Politics Ramaphosa deploys ministers before Sona to ‘urgently’ tackle Joburg’s water crisis February 16, 2026 Daddy President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered urgent action from ministers to address Joburg’s escalating water crisis before his State of the Nation Address. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magweyna confirmed to Daily Maverick…
Politics ‘We will not be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa in State of the Nation Address February 16, 2026 Daddy Just metres away from the glitz and glamour of the R7-million Sona, hungry and homeless students are staging a protest, demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa meet with them and urgently…
Politics A Sona for (almost) all — Ramaphosa’s masterclass in political crowd-pleasing February 16, 2026 Daddy President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address. Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) was many things: long, densely packed, administratively ambitious. But above…
Politics GNU parties welcome Ramaphosa’s water committee but question implementation February 16, 2026 Daddy DA leader John Steenhuisen is interviewed outside the Cape Town City Hall before the State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2026. (Photo: David Harrison) Johannesburg’s water crisis and…
Scandals ‘We live with sewage now’ — Limpopo village residents brace for disaster February 14, 2026 Daddy Residents in Mariveni Village, Limpopo, say they feel trapped daily by the stench of a five-month sewage crisis. The local government claims to have fixed the problem. For most families…
Soccer Mamelodi Sundowns under pressure despite being log leaders as rivals close gap February 14, 2026 Daddy The Mamelodi Sundowns hierarchy is coming under increasing pressure from supporters who say they do not recognise their club any more. Nevertheless, the Brazilians still top the domestic league and…
Investigations Inside Collen Mashawana’s ‘political connections’ February 14, 2026 Daddy Collen Mashawana, the ‘philanthropreneur’ at the heart of Daily Maverick’s investigative series on the Independent Development Trust, frequently mingled with top politicians. Were these innocent encounters, or do the optics…
Scandals Floating fish — two beaches closed, mass deaths on KZN North Coast February 14, 2026 Daddy KwaZulu-Natal coastal residents were horrified to find hundreds of dead fish floating near the mouth of the Umhlali River this week, with survivors gasping for air or stranded next to…
Scandals Limpopo’s villages are a site of wreckage and resilience as floodwaters subside February 14, 2026 Daddy Three weeks have passed since regions in Limpopo and Mpumalanga were struck by extreme flooding. On a visit to Limpopo villages affected by the disaster, Daily Maverick witnessed not only…
Business FlySafair deal averted licence crisis at eleventh hour February 14, 2026 Daddy No matter how they frame it, South Africa’s most efficient airline had no choice but to seek a local owner to keep its planes in the sky. No, this is…