Daily Maverick
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A South African news outlet covering politics, culture, and international affairs with a focus on local and regional issues.
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- Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, are we still failing learners because of language?Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, South Africa's education system continues to face challenges with language barriers, impacting learners' academic performance, despite policies promoting mother-tongue learning and early success in bilingual education programs.
- REPORTERS SILENCED OP-ED: Protection orders are being repurposed as gag orders across SAIn South Africa, protection orders under the Protection from Harassment Act are being misused by powerful individuals and officials to silence journalists, disrupt investigations, and suppress public interest reporting, raising concerns about press freedom and the act's original intent.
- HAPPY REUNION: Gqeberha restaurateur’s TikTok helps Springbok photographer recover ‘stolen’ camera bagA Springbok photographer's stolen camera bag was recovered after a Gqeberha restaurant owner used TikTok to track down the owner, leading to its safe return.
- PRESSURE POINTS: South Africans know they must save, but debt and gambling keep raiding tomorrow’s moneySouth Africans understand the need to save for retirement but face financial pressures that lead to debt, gambling, and early withdrawal from retirement funds, undermining long-term security.
- MADLANGA COMMISSION: Businessman says he told ‘poisoned’ top cop Mfazi about controversial R286m cocaine consignmentBusinessman Tumelo Nku told the Madlanga Commission that he informed deceased police official Sindile Mfazi about a R286-million cocaine consignment before Mfazi's 2021 death, as the inquiry continues to examine drug-related corruption.
- IN THE DARK: Time running out for NMB to take action on SIU streetlight tender findingsThe SIU and South Africa's minister of cooperative governance remain uncertain if Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has taken disciplinary action against 21 officials linked to a streetlight tender corruption scandal, with potential escalation to the presidency if no response is received by next month's deadline.
- TREATMENT BREAKTHROUGH: The long shot: Building behavioural science into HIV preventionA new HIV prevention tool, lenacapavir, offers a twice-yearly injection with high effectiveness but requires addressing behavioral and systemic barriers for real-world success.
- POLAR POLITICS: Antarctica’s ‘Ice Curtain’ actually cracks as secretive Treaty meeting minutes released in record timeThe Antarctic Treaty released its meeting minutes faster than usual, reflecting a shift toward transparency after years of secrecy. Australia's initiative pushed for quicker publication, and the report was made public in all four official languages within a month, though negotiations remain closed to the public.
- 30 JUNE DEADLINE: Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political classSouth Africa's xenophobic unrest is exacerbated by political parties aligning with March and March, which claims to be apolitical but has ties to Jacob Zuma's MK Party, leading to increased tensions and displacement of immigrants.
- XENOPHOBIC UNREST: KZN premier shares stage with March and March leaders as 30 June fears growKwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli participated in a summit with xenophobic protest leaders ahead of planned 30 June demonstrations, as government allocates R600-million for security and civil society groups warn of escalating violence against undocumented migrants.
- EDUCATION OVERLOAD: Breaking point: Reports shows nearly 60% of public school principals are ready to quitNearly 60% of South African public school principals are considering quitting due to excessive administrative burdens, with reports showing increased compliance demands, duplicated data tracking, and unrealistic deadlines affecting their ability to focus on educational leadership.
- XENOPHOBIC UNREST: Eastern Cape deploys SAPS, SANDF to potential hotspots ahead of Tuesday’s nationwide immigration protestsEastern Cape authorities deploy SAPS and SANDF to manage potential anti-immigration protests on 30 June, emphasizing zero tolerance for violence and ensuring law enforcement maintains control.
- What an encounter with an SA editor taught me about NigeriaThe article reflects on the impact of political decisions on Nigeria's security and the role of journalism in reporting on such issues, citing an example of a South African editor's decision to avoid publishing a critical piece on Hamas.
- Youth Month is a reminder that every generation must challenge its limitsThe article explores how each generation in South Africa, particularly youth, continues to challenge societal limits and redefine the legacy of past struggles, emphasizing their active role in shaping the present.
- CORPORATE RECKONING: Reporter’s Notebook: A poignant return to Marikana’s Saffy shaftThe author revisits the Saffy shaft in Marikana mine, now under Sibanye-Stillwater, highlighting improvements in labor relations, wages, and safety compared to the 2012 period under Lonmin, which was marked by the Marikana massacre and unrest.