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Business Maverick
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AFTER THE BELL
How long will King Coal continue to glitter?
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
Ramaphosa launches Phase 3 Government/Business partnership — 3% growth goal remains elusive
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LINK DENIED
SAA says CEO suspension unrelated to DA’s latest Daybreak Foods findings
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POWERING UP
Eskom’s three tenors sing a song of reindustrialisation under new pricing model
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BUSINESS MAVERICK
DA high horse
Maverick Citizen
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BULK SAVINGS
How one food stokvel helps 45 North West families fight hunger
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CLIMATE LITIGATION
#CancelCoal court battle threatens future of young South Africans, say activists
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INTERVIEW
Siviwe Gwarube targets 7 million children in structured ECD programmes by 2030
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CAMPUS CHAOS
‘Throwing students to the wolves’ Parliament slams CPUT over evictions after protests
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POLICY DISPUTE
Western Cape denies DBE claims of discriminatory school admissions
Maverick Earth
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POLAR POLITICS
The krill crisis — why the Southern Ocean’s most critical species is under threat
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CLIMATE LITIGATION
#CancelCoal court battle threatens future of young South Africans, say activists
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MAVERICK EARTH
When conservation science puts a price on an elephant’s death
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MAVERICK EARTH
Agribusiness exploits humans and animals alike – legal protections should be species-blind
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ECOSYSTEM THREAT
Gill nets galore in Kosi lakes, despite illegal fishing clampdown
Scorpio
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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
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VIDEO
Watch — How alleged illicit payments bankrolled Brian Molefe’s lifestyle
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SCORPIO
Revealed: Brian Molefe’s alleged State Capture era ‘slush fund’
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NEWSFLASH
IDT CEO, spokesperson resign ahead of disciplinary hearings over Daily Maverick’s ‘bribe sting'
Johannesburg
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GROUNDUP
Families living in Joburg stadium trapped among rubbish and rats
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VOTE WITH YOUR FEET
Beyond potholes, Joburg needs permission to dream bigger
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026
ANC hero Marius Schoon’s son, Fritz, is a DA candidate for Joburg
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GROUNDUP
‘Soul-crushing’ Master’s Office stuck in cycle of delays and dysfunction
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THE INTERVIEW
Fresh face, bold policies — EFF’s Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng outlines her vision for Joburg
Maverick News
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NELSON MANDELA BAY
Insurance system shortcomings leave ‘Murder for Money’ judge shocked
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing
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A ‘MUG’S’ GAME
Springboks ticket strategy leaves fans frustrated
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GROUNDUP
‘Disgrace’: Eastern Cape Education Department admits it unlawfully withheld billions from schools
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CLIMATE LITIGATION
#CancelCoal court battle threatens future of young South Africans, say activists
Maverick Life
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BOOK REVIEWS
Your next reads: Eerie magical realism and a sex-positive guide
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IN PICTURES
Swimming training for Gaza’s children, and more from around the world
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WHAT’S COOKING
Boerewors: Vinegar, spice and everything nice
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ESCAPE
Solo on the Baviaans Canyon Trail — five days slackpacking
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THE CONVERSATION
Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Op-eds
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 OP-ED
Voters’ impossible question — how to factor in parties’ coalition choices?
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TIME CAPSULE
SA through the lens of mission stations: Genadendal, Goedverwacht and Wüpperthal
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CORRUPTION-BUSTING
Theatre of consequences — Madlanga Commission needs an extended run
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 OP-ED
The Coalitions Bill has stalled, and voters are going into elections blind
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MANAGING GIANTS OP-ED
Kruger at 100 — the big questions about rhinos, elephants and park management
Sports
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OPINIONISTAS
‘You go back to basics.’ What it takes to beat the All Blacks
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BATTLE LINES
Talking time over as Boks and All Blacks reveal powerful lineups for first Test
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A ‘MUG’S’ GAME
Springboks ticket strategy leaves fans frustrated
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CAREER BOOST
World Cup success under Broos opens doors for Bafana stars
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AFFILIATION TUSSLE
Athletics SA refuses to sanction centenary Comrades Marathon
TGIFood
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WHAT’S COOKING
Roast bone-in chicken breasts with a chimichurri dry rub
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FRENCH LETTER
Pastafarians staring intently at the sun
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WHAT’S COOKING
Boerewors: Vinegar, spice and everything nice
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FOOD BABBLE: BOERIES!
Who makes the best boerewors? Tell us all about it
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WHAT’S COOKING
Creamy biltong and mushroom pasta with coriander
Nelson Mandela Bay
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NELSON MANDELA BAY
Insurance system shortcomings leave ‘Murder for Money’ judge shocked
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TRIBUTE
In Memoriam: Estelle Ellis, Daily Maverick’s ‘lisquito’-in-chief, is laid to rest
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION
NMB emergency and service vehicles immobilised by yet another fuel crisis
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21 PROBLEMS
NMB metro finally acts on R35m streetlight scandal, but suspensions still pending
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GRASSROOTS POWER
How one doctor’s neighbourhood cleanup sparked a citywide movement in Gqeberha
Corrections
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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
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FATAL POLICY ERROR OP-ED
Legalising rhino horn is a deadly mistake, and CITES CoP20 must close the door completely
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Apology: John Steenhuisen
Opinion
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OPINIONISTAS
‘You go back to basics.’ What it takes to beat the All Blacks
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OPINIONISTAS
Public employment programmes foster more than just jobs
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OPINIONISTAS
Thinking beyond pre-colonial nostalgia — the challenge for young African scholars
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MAVERICK EARTH
When conservation science puts a price on an elephant’s death
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OPINIONISTAS
Academics have a duty to warn society about disasters before they happen
Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Crypto crackdown: What the Reserve Bank’s case against Kastelo means for your business
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Building a library of hope: How NWU is changing rare disease diagnoses
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SPONSORED CONTENT
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SPONSORED CONTENT
AI for African languages: NWU research helps build safer digital spaces
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SPONSORED CONTENT
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Crosswords
Webinars
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
A Skewed Debate: Mother tongue education in SA remains a privilege, not a right
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy
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DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR
Lifting the veil on South Africa's grim prison system
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Building Brand Power
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BRAZEN INSIGHT
Is your brand bland? Interview with Adam Morgan on the danger of dullness
LOOK & LISTEN
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Manifesto test: DA’s local government plan eyes the private sector, devolving policing
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – Manifesto test: The revolution promised, the record questioned
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — SA’s sports funding crisis exposed as athletes pay the price
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POLITICALLY AWEH
The danger of being a woman in South African media and politics
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – More than 1,200 City Power outages in two weeks leave Joburg buckling
