Today's headlines from Johannesburg, South Africa, published by Daily Maverick. Read the latest local news and open any story on the publisher's own site.
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Tech megabillionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's newly appointed White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, and some large companies will…
A possible oil-price correction may bring festive relief as Truworths and TFG prioritise profitability over sales growth amid pressure on South African shoppers.
Court documents and government raids have exposed the ‘deplorable’ reality of our textile factories: Southeast Asian sweatshops might have the world’s attention, but buying local…
For a Delft dog named Max, Guy Fawkes was not a night of celebration, but a terrifying ordeal that ended in a brutal and unnecessary death.
As ultra-processed diets reshape food systems, communities across South Africa are protecting indigenous crops, growing fresh produce and restoring the culture of shared meals.
The killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Luxolo Namette has renewed concerns about political violence, following the murder of three other councillors since 2022. Namette was…
Desmond D’Sa was one of seven South African winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, a global award to inspire grassroots activists to take action to protect the planet.…
Meet the feathered speedsters thriving above our traffic and the scientist who has spent decades studying them, dodging their claws and occasionally losing his hat.
In a world of rising nationalism and narrow identity politics, the writings of the late 19th-century ‘multifaceted giant of European modernism’ Fernando Pessoa and his belief in…
The spin bowler will surely be in the running for future Proteas inclusion after a magnificent performance against Australia in Cape Town.
South Africa’s halaal food debate exposes misunderstandings about Islamic slaughter, religious freedom, voluntary certification and the commercial forces behind the growing number…
America’s blue wave ‘blowout’ exposed the power of an angry electorate, offering South African voters a timely reminder that staying home cannot hold leaders accountable.