School learners and families are at risk as residents of a Homestead Park informal settlement light fires over a gas pipeline. The City of Johannesburg says eviction laws are delaying action.

In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi and veteran journalist Phillip van Niekerk, delve into the escalating tensions in the Middle East, following a significant Israeli attack on ...

In Bothaville, Free State, Daily Maverick photographer Felix Dlangamandla captures farm workers gleaning mielies to survive, others setting controlled veld fires to renew the land for the next season.

New developments since the Oval Office spectacle cast new light on the potential implications for South Africa’s critical minerals, space ambitions, and ongoing trade negotiations.

The power of Bitter Winter lies not only in its storytelling, but in how it invites us to feel our way through the hard work of making room for each other. It does what few things still manage, it ...

AI is evolving from generative tools to autonomous agents, now African businesses face skills shortages as the tech giants shift focus from traditional coding bootcamps to ‘AI readiness’ – but are we ...

Widely celebrated for being the site of the conception of the Freedom Charter, Kliptown in Soweto is a symbol of absolute disregard. A recent visit by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Premier Panyaza ...

As the Government of National Unity marks one year in power, Daily Maverick staffers give their take on who’s dithered and who’s delivered in Cabinet.

Rioters attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a ...

A ritual and funerary landscape is emerging in northwestern Africa, revealing connections with the Mediterranean, Atlantic and the Saharan regions.

Welcome to Daily Maverick's free mini crossword quickie. Follow the clues and fill in the squares to solve these minis. Stay tuned every weekday for fresh puzzles or explore our archive to revisit ...

Victoria Street in Stellenbosch marks a mission of community, development and hope. Stellenbosch isn’t just home to boutiques, cafés, and a university campus — it’s a space where black and locally ...