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POWER CHAT: They Never Gave Up: Families Fight for Justice Over Apartheid-Era Atrocities
In this episode of Power Chat, Marianne Thamm discusses with Caryn Dolley the relentless campaign for justice led by the families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities. Backed by civil society…
Inside the Madlanga Commission
Is the South African justice system being run by a drug syndicate? This week, Caryn Dolley and Marianne Thamm unpack the testimony from the Madlanga Commission that has sent shockwaves through…
Mounting evidence suggests Mexican cartel activity in Mzansi
In April 2026, Mozambican authorities announced a major crackdown that involved confiscating masses of chemicals used to make drugs. They also announced arrests, including of two individuals…
Joburg’s Upper Houghton mansions ‘now slumlord dumps’
The Joburg heritage area of Upper Houghton is facing severe pressure as historic homes are being vandalised, occupied and falling into disrepair. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox explains. Reporting by:…
Julius Malema – Conviction, Sentencing, and the Battle for the JSC
Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting conviction, Julius Malema retains his seat on the…
‘Bailout is not part of our strategy’ — CEO Matshela Seshibe on SAA’s turnaround
SAA’s new acting CEO is facing strong headwinds to turn the business around from the cliff face it was about to crash into - but he is confident that he can do it, without a bailout. Hosted by:…
Unpaid Winners and a Race in Crisis: The Soweto Marathon Fallout
The Soweto Marathon promised prize money and prestige when it took place on 29 November 2025. But nearly six months later, the top finishers are still waiting to be paid. What should have been a…
Are hackers holding our local government to ransom?
South African municipalities are sitting on goldmines of your personal data — ID numbers, addresses, billing details — and they are catastrophically unprepared to protect it. No skills, ancient tech,…
Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings
President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to challenge the Section 89 report in court, a report that could ultimately result in his impeachment. At the same time, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe…
Second Cabinet minister implicated in Chinese SUV scandal
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has also been accused of giving luxury donated Chinese SUVs to her family and loved ones without disclosing this. Daily Maverick’s…
Is your money really safe? South Africa’s invisible crime wave
South Africa’s latest crime statistics suggest a country getting safer, but that’s only part of the story. Commercial crime - fraud, scams, and financial exploitation - is rising, with cases doubling…
Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s Undeclared Luxury SUVs
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe told Parliament in February that she received two luxury SUVs as donations for the ANC Women’s League. Just one problem: the ANC doesn’t seem to know what…
Somebody didn't care: how Grey's Hospital's failing air con became a surgical emergency
Grey's Hospital in Pietermaritzburg is a surgical lifeline for 4.5 million people across western KwaZulu-Natal. For years, its ageing air conditioning system has been breaking down, forcing surgery…
Meet the Nigerian mega pastor shouting hallelujah after bidding to buy iconic Cape Town building
In late February 2026, the City of Cape Town auctioned off 53 City-owned properties, including the famous Good Hope Centre. The man who claims his bid was successful is a Nigeria-born pastor who…
How R11m in ATM cash deposits followed Brian Molefe
Between 2013 and 2018, R11.3-million in cash flowed into Palcocap — a company linked to former Transnet and Eskom boss Brian Molefe — through 706 ATM deposits across South Africa. Daily Maverick’s…
Inside the US–Israel War on Iran - and What It Means for Africa
This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa You can listen to the Let’s Talk Human Rights podcast…
How Cape Town's municipal bills are outrunning its middle-class residents
Cape Town homeowners who do not qualify for income-linked rebates are paying municipal bills that have significantly outpaced inflation and salary increases over the past decade as a result of…
From Real Housewives fame to real ‘shoplifting’ arrest infamy
South African couple Melany and Peet Viljoen revelled in the limelight. Melany featured on the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Pretoria. And Viljoen styled himself as a legal eagle. But all…
Mayor or DA Leader? Geordin Hill-Lewis on Cape Town, the GNU & Why He’s Staying Put
Daily Maverick’s Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee puts the hard questions to Cape Town's Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, on inequality, the DA leadership race, and what a functional city actually…
Mkhwanazi vs McBride: Clashing claims tear South Africa’s security apart
Two competing narratives have emerged since KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged in July 2025 that a cartel had penetrated South Africa’s criminal justice system, politics, and…
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