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THE LOWLY NEWSPAPER MAN
Embracing Mandela's wisdom to escape the prisons of hate and resentment
By Mondli Makhanya
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Business Maverick
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BUSINESS REFLECTION
Crossed Wires: Let there be light — why photonics is the future of computing
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INDUSTRIALISATION
Long battle for SA carmakers to reach top of the pile again
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IN THE DARK
PIC management failed to alert board to FSCA requests over whistleblower matter, Masondo says
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‘IMPROPER PROCUREMENT’
Medscheme drops Bonitas court fight, clearing path for regulator’s forensic tender investigation
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AFTER THE BELL
PIC’s structural rot exposed after Lanseria fallout and before pension billions fall apart again
Maverick Citizen
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BATTLING THE ODDS
Students gamble away NSFAS funds: a ticking time bomb for financial stability
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MANDELA DAY
Why water and food must be governed as one system in SA
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BHEKISISA
Shingrix brings stronger shingles protection and tantalising dementia link
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – The invisible children: South Africa’s late birth registration backlog
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BATTLE OF THE FLAGPOLE
Renewed rift over the Pride Flag at Bishops Diocesan College
Maverick Earth
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COLD REALITY OP-ED
Trade in polar bears: Film reveals shocking exploitation hidden behind ‘sustainable use’
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CHEMICAL COURT BATTLE
UPL directors in court on criminal charges – and a R99m property damage claim
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GRIM PICTURE
The South African cheetah census that broke the population illusion
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OPINIONISTAS
Fuel’s errand: Global South universities’ role in the Just Transition can’t be about divestment
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WILDLIFE WONDER
Mist and magic — rare marine pod of Risso’s dolphins spotted in False Bay
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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NO MORE
‘Buck stops here’: Parliament draws line on municipal impunity as municipalities face funding freeze
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POWER CORRUPTION
City Power ‘representative’ pressured Joburg couple to go post-paid, then ‘unlawfully’ reallocated prepaid meter
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TREASURY CHOKEHOLD
Zweli Mkhize says blocking municipal funds a ‘last resort’ as Parliament urgently intervenes
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POWER CRISIS
See which Joburg areas are worst affected by power cuts
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OUR CITY NEWS
Joburg braces for another water maintenance shutdown — what you need to know
Maverick News
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MAYORAL CANDIDATE
Assault convict Andile Lungisa vows to lead ANC to outright win in Nelson Mandela Bay
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HAPPY VALLEY
Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect
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‘KILLING FOR CASH’ TRIAL
Missing husband among alleged kidnapping, murder victims of Nelson Mandela Bay duo
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NO MORE
‘Buck stops here’: Parliament draws line on municipal impunity as municipalities face funding freeze
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THE LOWLY NEWSPAPER MAN
Embracing Mandela's wisdom to escape the prisons of hate and resentment
Maverick Life
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BOOK EXCERPT
Lucy and the Great White Sharks tackles sea life misconceptions with empathy and adventure
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BOOK EXCERPT
The holy herb: Medicinal cannabis farming in the Klein Karoo
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IN PICTURES
Wildfires in Fontainebleau, France, and more from around the world
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Silo returns with Season 3: Gripping themes and a haunting exploration of memory
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THE CONVERSATION
Running on a treadmill is easier than running outside. Does that matter?
Op-eds
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EDUCATION
Stop feeding the maths monster by making kids think it’s too difficult
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DEPORTATION FALLOUT OP-ED
The state counts buses filled, healthcare workers count the cost to migrants’ rights, health and dignity
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LETTER TO MAHLAMBA NDLOPFU
As MK and DA put the boot in, sanity has nowhere left to park
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EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
When teaching becomes preparation for everything except learning
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MIGRANT DIGNITY OP-ED
Dear minister, what is the difference between you and Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma?
Sports
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BACK-TO-BACK
Ahmed holds his nerve — Junior Boks retain world title against gallant France
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ERROR-STREWN
Scrappy Boks comfortably overpower meek Wales
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THE TRANSFORMER
How Rassie remade the Boks and guided them to the top of world rugby
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TOURNAMENT FINALE
What to watch for in World Cup final: Messi, Trump and an unorthodox half-time
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SOCCER
Yamal vs Messi: World Cup’s final was made in Barcelona
TGIFood
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SO DELHICIOUS
Spicing up the Cape, South Africa — and the world
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EGGS WITH ATTITUDE
Ghana’s signature street food is impossible to beat
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READER’S LETTER
‘Nelson’s Eye kindness has stayed with me for years’
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WHAT’S COOKING
A savoury mince variation with sweet peppers and baby aubergines
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WHAT’S COOKING
Chicken with 17 garlic cloves, wine and a touch of thyme
Nelson Mandela Bay
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MAYORAL CANDIDATE
Assault convict Andile Lungisa vows to lead ANC to outright win in Nelson Mandela Bay
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HAPPY VALLEY
Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect
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‘KILLING FOR CASH’ TRIAL
Missing husband among alleged kidnapping, murder victims of Nelson Mandela Bay duo
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION
NMB’s ruling coalition faces turmoil amid no-confidence motions against mayor and deputy
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DIVISIVE RHETORIC
Yusuf Cassim addresses ‘bizarre racial prejudice’ after higher education deputy minister appointment
Corrections
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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
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MAKING A SPLASH
How Bishops rose from contenders to kings of schoolboy water polo
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SARS HELM
From capture to compliance: the Kieswetter turnaround at SARS
Opinion
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OPINIONISTAS
A love letter to the Bishops Old Diocesan Committee, from the queer who first put up that flag
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OPINIONISTAS
Football is more than a game that can be measured on the pitch
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OPINIONISTAS
NSFAS recovery hinges on reform, not selective leaks and false narratives
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OPINIONISTAS
Beyond the scoreline — parents need to remember school sports exist for children
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OPINIONISTAS
PIC’s Sasol investment shifts the debate to shareholder responsibility
Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT
SA’s hidden economic infrastructure: How business paired with purpose can deliver exponential impact
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Is your child’s degree enough? The future of work demands more than a qualification
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Binance marks nine years with $156tn in trading volume
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Inside The Untouchables: The dark truth behind South Africa’s drug trade
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Voters, do your homework on corruption levels in your areas
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 – The invisible children: South Africa’s late birth registration backlog
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Properties threatened by sinkholes as illegal mining hollows out Joburg
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – After the June 30 marches: What our reporters saw — and what might happen next
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch – South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns: What’s really driving them?
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MAVERICK NEWS
Watch — Xenophobia, fear and South Africa’s fault lines
