Social Justice A national disaster: What GBV survivors in SA say they actually need April 4, 2026 Daddy
Social Justice A national disaster: What GBV survivors in SA say they actually need April 4, 2026 Daddy
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…
Scandals Students moved to temporary housing as CPUT faces ongoing accommodation crisis February 14, 2026 Daddy In what has become a grimly familiar start to the academic year, Cape Peninsula University of Technology continues to struggle to place students in accommodation. It’s a different academic year,…
Rugby Boks face taxing travel schedule in defence of RWC 2027 title, fixtures reveal February 14, 2026 Daddy The Springboks will be forced to criss-cross Australia several times, it was revealed at the publication of the fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2027. Winning a third consecutive Rugby World…