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‘Sick’ businessman Carrim, who may’ve been out shopping, now says his movements are private

ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carriem wants his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry postponed, and he wants the postponement application to be heard in private to protect his family, which he says has faced threats. Earlier this week, the commission heard that while Carrim previously submitted that he was medically unfit to testify, he may have been spotted out shopping and lunching.

By Caryn Dolley

IN THE DARK

PIC management failed to alert board to FSCA requests over whistleblower matter, Masondo says

By Neesa Moodley

PHALA PHALA FALLOUT

Ramaphosa pleads ‘humiliation’ in bid to stop impeachment inquiry in its tracks

By Victoria O’Regan

POLICE ‘WHITEWASH’

ActionSA to take SAPS to court over Phala Phala ‘cover-up’ that cleared top cops

By Naledi Mashishi

OPINIONISTA

Fed-up businessman dumps broken traffic lights outside municipal offices to highlight crumbling infrastructure

By Kyran Blaauw and Andisa Bonani

PAYBACK TIME

How a four-month-old ‘foundation’ siphoned R25m meant for SA’s Rio-bound athletes

By Craig Ray

DIVISIVE RHETORIC

Yusuf Cassim addresses ‘bizarre racial prejudice’ after higher education deputy minister appointment

By Riaan Marais

REFLECTION

Nelson Mandela: Beyond the icon through the eyes of a journalist

By John Battersby

SOCCER

Yamal vs Messi: World Cup’s final was made in Barcelona

By Yanga Sibembe

BOARD TURMOIL

Treasury had already called for fresh PIC board nominees before this week’s governance storm

By Neesa Moodley

ANALYSIS

We do the maths on Mantashe’s new plan to secure South Africa’s fuel

By Lindsey Schutters

TREASURY CHOKEHOLD

Zweli Mkhize says blocking municipal funds a ‘last resort’ as Parliament urgently intervenes

As the cooperative governance committee prepares its urgent intervention, chair Zweli Mkhize defends Treasury’s action – but admits the blunt strategy is hitting a dangerous limit. Johannesburg, meanwhile, has clammed up on how it’s holding rotten officials to account.

By Anna Cox

OPINIONISTA

Beyond the scoreline — parents need to remember school sports exist for children

By Michael Workman

CARTOON

Closed, But No Cigar

By Stephen Francis and Rico

WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

‘Is the deal dead?’ Your questions on the Iran-US conflict answered

By J Brooks Spector

BOOK EXCERPT

Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure

By Monique Fallows

OBITUARY

Trevor Tutu, son of anti-apartheid icon who blazed his own trail, dies aged 70

By Herman Lategan

CRIME PLEDGE

Mayor Hill-Lewis’ push for Cape Town detective branch sparks policing jurisdiction row

By Vincent Cruywagen

AFTER THE BELL

PIC’s structural rot exposed after Lanseria fallout and before pension billions fall apart again

By Stephen Grootes

WEATHER ON STEROIDS

Everything points to El Niño being a record breaker

By Ed Stoddard

OPINIONISTA

DM is much better if you are signed in...

defend truth

‘Sick’ businessman Carrim, who may’ve been out shopping, now says his movements are private

PIC management failed to alert board to FSCA requests over whistleblower matter, Masondo says

Ramaphosa pleads ‘humiliation’ in bid to stop impeachment inquiry in its tracks

ActionSA to take SAPS to court over Phala Phala ‘cover-up’ that cleared top cops

Woe betide our poor republic if this is how a real cartel operates

What to watch for in World Cup final: Messi, Trump and an unorthodox half-time

On good authority

Is your child’s degree enough? The future of work demands more than a qualification

Students gamble away NSFAS funds: a ticking time bomb for financial stability

Your Fifa World Cup 2026 Companion

Fed-up businessman dumps broken traffic lights outside municipal offices to highlight crumbling infrastructure

How a four-month-old ‘foundation’ siphoned R25m meant for SA’s Rio-bound athletes

SA’s hidden economic infrastructure: How business paired with purpose can deliver exponential impact

Yusuf Cassim addresses ‘bizarre racial prejudice’ after higher education deputy minister appointment

Nelson Mandela: Beyond the icon through the eyes of a journalist

Yamal vs Messi: World Cup’s final was made in Barcelona

Binance marks nine years with $156tn in trading volume

Treasury had already called for fresh PIC board nominees before this week’s governance storm

We do the maths on Mantashe’s new plan to secure South Africa’s fuel

Zweli Mkhize says blocking municipal funds a ‘last resort’ as Parliament urgently intervenes

Beyond the scoreline — parents need to remember school sports exist for children

Closed, But No Cigar

‘Is the deal dead?’ Your questions on the Iran-US conflict answered

Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure

Trevor Tutu, son of anti-apartheid icon who blazed his own trail, dies aged 70

Mayor Hill-Lewis’ push for Cape Town detective branch sparks policing jurisdiction row

PIC’s structural rot exposed after Lanseria fallout and before pension billions fall apart again

Everything points to El Niño being a record breaker

The broken pipeline — why SA’s compliance-driven education system is failing

Business Maverick

PIC management failed to alert board to FSCA requests over whistleblower matter, Masondo says

Medscheme drops Bonitas court fight, clearing path for regulator’s forensic tender investigation

PIC’s structural rot exposed after Lanseria fallout and before pension billions fall apart again

Everything points to El Niño being a record breaker

Treasury had already called for fresh PIC board nominees before this week’s governance storm

Maverick Citizen

Students gamble away NSFAS funds: a ticking time bomb for financial stability

Why water and food must be governed as one system in SA

Shingrix brings stronger shingles protection and tantalising dementia link

Watch – The invisible children: South Africa’s late birth registration backlog

Renewed rift over the Pride Flag at Bishops Diocesan College

Maverick Earth

Fuel’s errand: Global South universities’ role in the Just Transition can’t be about divestment

Mist and magic — rare marine pod of Risso’s dolphins spotted in False Bay

Two giant data centres secure initial green light from Cape Town municipal tribunal

Gus Mills — practical conservation has lost a wild soul and rigorous scientist

Plant poaching: The implications go beyond biodiversity to poverty, dignity and rights

Scorpio

SARS audit links ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana to recipient of ‘tall trains’ funds

Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations

Watch — How alleged illicit payments bankrolled Brian Molefe’s lifestyle

Revealed: Brian Molefe’s alleged State Capture era ‘slush fund’

IDT CEO, spokesperson resign ahead of disciplinary hearings over Daily Maverick’s ‘bribe sting'

Johannesburg

City Power ‘representative’ pressured Joburg couple to go post-paid, then ‘unlawfully’ reallocated prepaid meter

Zweli Mkhize says blocking municipal funds a ‘last resort’ as Parliament urgently intervenes

See which Joburg areas are worst affected by power cuts

Joburg braces for another water maintenance shutdown — what you need to know

Joburg’s power crisis slides out of control

Maverick News

Zondo exposed the corruption; now Madlanga is closing the net

‘Sick’ businessman Carrim, who may’ve been out shopping, now says his movements are private

ActionSA to take SAPS to court over Phala Phala ‘cover-up’ that cleared top cops

What to watch for in World Cup final: Messi, Trump and an unorthodox half-time

Yamal vs Messi: World Cup’s final was made in Barcelona

Maverick Life

Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure

The holy herb: Medicinal cannabis farming in the Klein Karoo

Wildfires in Fontainebleau, France, and more from around the world

Silo returns with Season 3: Gripping themes and a haunting exploration of memory

Running on a treadmill is easier than running outside. Does that matter?

Op-eds

The state counts buses filled, healthcare workers count the cost to migrants’ rights, health and dignity

As MK and DA put the boot in, sanity has nowhere left to park

When teaching becomes preparation for everything except learning

Dear minister, what is the difference between you and Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma?

Amid its fresh anti-migrant convulsion, SA risks becoming a pariah state again

Sports