In this episode of Power Chat, author and Daily Maverick Associate Editor, Ferial Haffajee sits down with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa to dissect the dangerous rise of the "b...

The worst known abuse scandal in the Anglican Church’s history arrived squarely on South African shores. Evidence suggests they may have messed it up - twice over.

DeepSeek, the China-based developer of a new AI chatbot, knows what 'now-now' means, thinks Pietermaritzburg-born Kevin Pietersen is Howick's greatest export, and argued that there is a 50/50 shot the...

Millions of dollars in aid funding are on the line as US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending all foreign development assistance for 90 days comes into effect.

While Donald Trump is at the head of the pack of global strongman leaders, President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa firmly in the camp of the diminishing progressive world.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has accused members of Cabinet of treating him like they are doing him a favour saying, ‘Julle speel, ek is ‘n ander Boesman!’ (You play, I’m anothe...

As Meta announces end to US fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences

MENLO PARK, CA—Claiming that the banner embodied the spirit of the company’s values, Mark Zuckerberg defended his controversial decision Friday to fly a Confederate flag at the Facebook headquarters. ...

Johannesburg residents can expect water disruptions as Rand Water undertakes critical maintenance at its Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes pump stations, starting on Friday, 13 December.

The EFF holds its third National People’s Assembly from Thursday to Sunday. Party delegates will choose their top six leaders for the next five years and the gathering offers the party an opportunity ...

Experts warn that record high temperatures could affect mental health and exacerbate pre-existing health conditions. They also offer tips to stay cool and navigate the sweltering temperatures.

I beg the indulgence of Daily Maverick readers for my end-of-2024 essay, my ‘Christmas bumper issue’. This topic — the most important issue facing global finance today — cannot be addressed either bri...

US dollar cash might usually be considered a ‘safe’ (and so ‘store of value’) investment, but with low nominal interest rates post the Global Financial Crisis less the haircut arising from inflation, ...