Opinion

South Africans rallied together in an outpouring of grief and generosity following the death of David Sejobe, a beloved security guard at MultiChoice’s Randburg...

Gayton McKenzie is many things, but a diplomat he is not. One minute, he sits in the cabinet, the next he is cheerleading Donald Trump’s...

Gayton McKenzie is a brash, tactless, foot-in-mouth politician who has no business holding a position as important as sports, arts and culture minister. Just last...

In Daily Maverick on January 2, Muhammad Coovadia, an intern counselling psychologist, offered a forceful critique of South Africa’s annual celebration of the matric...

Finally. A spine. A pulse. Dirco has remembered that sovereignty is not a decorative item but something you defend. We have long hosted diplomats who...

South Africa’s principled expulsion of Israel’s top envoy is a bold and necessary stand, reinforcing a principle that respect of the country and its...

It was supposed to be an ordinary Sunday, on July 6 generally a slow news day, when KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi decided...

We observe the current world disorder where international law as articulated in the UN Charter is no longer upheld by great powers, especially the...

Patrice Motsepe cannot save the ANC alone. However, he can lead a movement of self-reflection, bold reform, and grassroots engagement that empowers us all...

The Matric Class of 2025 has delivered a moment worth celebrating, rewriting the record books with an outstanding national pass rate of 88%. This...

The man who has been president since some of us were still debating whether cassette tapes were the future has done it again. Yoweri Museveni,...

Uncle Sam has never changed his imperial interest; he just became more transparent under Donald Trump. It has always been about American strategic interest...

The Class of 2025 did exceptionally well, achieving a pass rate of 88% in the National Senior Certificate, representing an increase of 0.7 percentage...

Now that the festive season has passed, I find myself reflecting on an unsettling reality I encountered in rural communities: many young people cannot...

For many South African learners, the greatest barrier to success is not ability, ambition or effort—it is poor connectivity. This reality sits alongside a moment...

The chairperson of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe thought he was starting 2026 with a bang when he criticised the youth of South Africa. Mantashe’s blooper...

There are moments when the system quietly produces people who do the work without chasing applause. Newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecution, Advocate Andy...

By Ofentse Phoebe Ledwaba, Lesiba Benedict Moshoeu and Konanani Happy Raligilia  On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and...

Every year, when South Africa shifts into festive mode, something more unsettling shifts beneath the surface of our national mood. “Dezemba” may symbolise celebration, homecomings,...

The festive season is a time for connection. The temporary closure of many businesses provides a special opportunity for travel and meetings. Families come home,...