The assassination of a legal counsel in an apparent hit draws attention to a worrying trend of sourcing ‘guns for hire’ in the Eastern Cape.

At a time when authoritarians are having a global moment, Calvin Ratladi, 2025’s Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, directs a slow-burn psychological thriller about a liberation hero with a ...

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The closure of the Emfuleni Local Municipality offices due to unpaid rent highlights the local government debt crisis, something Treasury hopes to fix by withholding grants from defaulting ...

Daily Maverick’s Marianne Thamm reflects on the passing (and longevity!) of our rock gods and how the spirit of rebellion continues to evolve in a world increasingly defined by noise.

Cambodia will nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on Friday, following his direct intervention in halting the Southeast Asian country's ...

The moon seemed to be smiling down on us during a visit to KwaZulu-Natal for a special family occasion. Not just any old moon — a Wild Dog Blood Moon rose above the Durban skyline on our first evening ...

Three-day event at Prison Break Market highlights local wines, artisanal foods, and the growing diversity of South Africa’s wine industry.

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First Steps performs double duty as this stylish superhero blockbuster brings Marvel’s First Family into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and works to restore the reputation and relevance of these Silver ...

NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental reluctance to ...