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K-WORD
Private conversation is no shield for racist language such as the k-word, SCA rules
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Business Maverick
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ANALYSIS
Ramokgopa plays the gas procurement trump card from his energy plan deck
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EXTREME WEATHER WOES
El Niño here until at least February as sea surface temperatures hit record highs
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THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH
Three effective strategies for passing wealth to your grandchildren
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AFTER THE BELL
Cold call conundrum — tell me, how many missed calls did you get today?
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REGULATORY REVOKE
Competition Commission calls for Premier Group’s R6.5bn Rhodes merger to be canned
Maverick Citizen
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A MATTER OF PRIDE
Independent review probes Bishops’ governance disputes over power and Pride flag
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LABOUR ABUSE
New report exposes the exploitation behind the world’s food systems workers
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SPOTLIGHT OP-ED
How should medicine shortages be managed in SA?
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DRAFT DODGING
Three years, 6,000 pages, no labels: Who’s stalling SA’s food warnings?
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XENOBAROMETER
Database of victim testimony details months of violence by March and March in Durban
Maverick Earth
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WILD LIFERS
Jane of Waterfall speaks to the tall tailless
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WILDLIFE AWARENESS
Gorgeous African ‘unicorn’ slipping off the conservation radar
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WILD LIFERS
Full board. Life term. You can check out, but you can never leave
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ROVING REPORTERS
From killing lions to saving them — how Kenya’s Samburu warriors repurposed their skills
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ROVING REPORTERS
Grant-winning scientists show Africa’s environmental future is written in microbes and trees
Scorpio
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CAUGHT OUT
JSE-listed Blu Label mum on ownership details in McKenzie-linked Ticketpro takeover
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CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
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NO STING IN THE TAIL...YET
One year after IDT boss ‘bribe’ sting, no arrests or prosecutions
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DERAILED
SARS audit links ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana to recipient of ‘tall trains’ funds
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SCORPIO
Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations
Johannesburg
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POWER CRISIS
Property owners spend millions on diesel as Joburg CBD power outages drive away tenants
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JOBURG FIRE
Mayfair family lose home in blaze as overcrowding, illegal connections fuel fire risk
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RECLAIMING THE COMMONS
Fixing Joburg starts with turning it into a municipality once more
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BUSINESS REFLECTION
Loaded for Bear: Red Bull snarled Sandton traffic in a marketing own goal
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NAME CHANGES
Five Joburg inner-city streets may be renamed while Sandton Drive debate unresolved
Maverick News
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GROUNDUP
Ekurhuleni police force employed convicted killers, Parliament told
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OBITUARY
The quiet authority of Khulu Phasiwe, the voice South Africa heard in the dark
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K-WORD
Private conversation is no shield for racist language such as the k-word, SCA rules
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GROUNDUP
Violence and mayhem in Durban anti-immigrant march
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IN THE DOCK
Sibiya associate threatens to expose ‘disappeared’ cases, Matlala links and payments
Maverick Life
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BOOK EXCERPT
The brands behind some of SA’s most famous vintage roadside signs
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IN PICTURES
France’s schools in revolt and more from around the world
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DANCE REVIEW
Elysium — 4 dances of bliss and seduction, transcendence and joy from Cape Ballet Africa
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BOOK EXCERPT
Checkmate: Scandal, cheating and the billion-dollar rise of chess
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CRÉATION AFRICA
Fashioning modern magic from deep heritage roots
Op-eds
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CATCH IT EARLY OP-ED
Mental healthcare for young South Africans needs a wider front door
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RECLAIMING THE COMMONS
Fixing Joburg starts with turning it into a municipality once more
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POWER FAILURE OP-ED
How to fix the hamstrung renewable energy sectors in SA, Ghana and Kenya
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BIG READ
The BIG question – will the ANC make good on its prosperity promise?
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CALL TO ACTION OP-ED
World leaders shift from angst to determination in vow to tackle AI threat
Sports
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HOME SERIES
Kagiso Rabada ruled out of first Test tussle against Australia
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MONEY OWED
Springboks-All Blacks Greatest Rivalry Test ticket fiasco grows into wider R48m claim
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SOCCER INTEGRITY
Senegal vs Morocco Afcon final saga set to be heard in Swiss court
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CASHING IN
Upcoming World Cup promises R500m lifeline for ailing Cricket South Africa
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CAUGHT OUT
Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
TGIFood
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WHAT’S COOKING
Snoek pâté with a mango-jerepigo relish
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WHAT’S COOKING
The rich story of Tipsy Tart, aka Cape Brandy Pudding, updated
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WHAT’S COOKING
Roast butternut soup with roasted garlic, spices and orange zest
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GEMS OF KENTON
My f*k, Marianne! What a time we had at the Barefoot Arts Meander
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NONUTRO
I’m not nuts about the disappearance of ProNutro
Nelson Mandela Bay
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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
DA asks court to make Nelson Mandela Bay mayor pay for R25m transformer lease
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INDUSTRY BOOST
Isuzu’s R30m vote of confidence in Gqeberha’s automotive industry
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HOUSING DISPUTE
Court halts Gqeberha evictions as families resist move into vandalised units
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BROKEN BARRACKS
Despite R57m in maintenance, Gqeberha police barracks remain ‘a horror show’
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LOCAL ELECTIONS TOUR
‘Parallel governance’ — Sundays River citrus farmers fill the cracks in municipal service delivery
Corrections
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THE COMEBACK
Chauke cleared for takeoff as possible replacement for NPA head Andy Mothibi
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TRC ROULETTE
Ex-presidents fail in bid to remove Sisi Khampepe as head of judicial inquiry
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APOLOGY
The schoolboy in the Russian uniform — where we fell short
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R17-BILLION SWEETENER
Durban rolls out red carpet for UPL as prosecutors dither over chemical inferno charges
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STRAIGHT TALK
Busi Mavuso: If Joburg thrives, SA thrives
Opinion
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OPINIONISTAS
SA’s foreign service is becoming a retreat for failed ministers
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OPINIONISTAS
Why Africa’s agricultural crisis is a matter of race, class and epistemicide
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OPINIONISTAS
Who really speaks for white and Afrikaans-speaking South Africans?
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OPINIONISTAS
Homelessness in SA persists in a policy vacuum — one varsity is acting to fill it
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OPINIONISTAS
Judicial appointments reform needed to strengthen Bench and protect rule of law
Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Fak’ugesi 2026 unveils full five-day programme: Talks, immersions, games, film and music
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SPONSORED CONTENT
From grey listing to delisting: South Africa’s anti-money laundering and anti-corruption reform journey
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Hisense marks 30 years in South Africa with commitment to local growth and innovation
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Why investors should pay more attention to consistency
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SPONSORED CONTENT
South Africa’s next generation of talent is ready for business
Crosswords
Webinars
LOOK & LISTEN
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POLITICALLY AWEH
What happened in SA — Afrikaner ‘refugees’ return, tearjerker onion prices and more
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POLITICALLY AWEH
Inside the Gathering 2026 — South Africa’s cities crisis collides with chaotic election preparation
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POLITICALLY AWEH
South Africans wagered R1-trillion last year — but who’s regulating the betting industry?
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POLITICALLY AWEH
SA’s libraries under threat as cities look to unlock land value
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing
