Global economic activity and the outlook are being shaped by two major forces, pushing in opposite directions with asymmetric effects across countries.
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The U.S. military said it struck Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships. Why it matters: The exchange of fire risks plunging the U.S. and Iran into a new cycle of retaliation, threatening the fragile memo…
ANKARA/MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.
In this unofficial letter to the minister of home affairs, an observer on the ground asks whether immigration enforcement and constitutional dignity can walk together.
The Lobito Corridor is more than a logistical artery, it is a test of sovereignty and governance as external actors attempt to shape the terms of mineral extraction, circulation and valuation.
The grudging release of previously undisclosed mortality data from the Kruger National Park offers a rare glimpse into how elephants are dying. But the numbers reveal something else: how little the public knows about the decisions made in managing one of the world’s most important elephant populatio…
Portia Anyamba, a former South African Air Force brigadier general connected to a State Security Agency official, was recently sentenced to six months in jail in the United States, where she worked at a government science and energy laboratory. She previously pleaded guilty to being a foreign agent …
Anti-migrant unrest in South Africa is forcing thousands of Zimbabwean families to flee, abruptly disrupting their children’s education. Uprooted mid-year, these learners face severe academic setbacks and psychological distress as they prepare to adapt to a different schooling system.
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson is taking his new Cabinet-approved powers seriously to combat the scourge of the construction mafia.
As the National Treasury tightens oversight of Joburg’s finances, Executive Mayor Dada Morero insists the city is turning a corner despite growing debt, cash-flow constraints and service-delivery failures that left even his own rubbish uncollected.
KINSHASA, July 8 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday that suspected Ebola cases had been reported in a new province, highlighting the expansion of the ongoing outbreak as deaths hit 600.
BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) - Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
The release of XhosaNostra signals a new musical direction for Zolani Mahola, whose journey of self-discovery has taken her to the depths of what is possible.
You love our comforting bakes, and we’re here to dish up whatever suits your needs. Here are five winter warmers to feed your soft spot and keep you cosy on a chilly evening.
A court battle over blocked access to Johannesburg clinics has exposed how responsibility for ensuring access to healthcare services is divided between national, provincial and local government. In the run-up to local government elections in November, Spotlight investigates where exactly the dividin…
Volkswagen’s VOWG.DE proposal to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close four German factories faces a major test on Thursday as the groups that control Europe’s largest carmaker meet to discuss the plans, while workers protest against the overhaul.
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it will continue to call on China to return to dialogue with the Dalai Lama, after a Tibetan man set himself on fire near U.N. headquarters last week.
Mick Jagger said the Rolling Stones hope to tour their new album “Foreign Tongues”, as the veteran rockers launched their latest record with a starry drone lights show in London on Wednesday night.
A monsoon in India is expected to bring below-average rainfall to the country’s western and southern regions over the next fortnight after heavy rain lashed the west coast this week, potentially slowing the sowing of cotton, soybeans and corn, two senior weather officials said.
Last weekend, the Springbok Women made history with their first victory over the USA since 2011. They will look to back up that performance and complete a series sweep when the teams meet again at Loftus this Saturday.
Portia ‘Posh’ Anyamba, a former South African Air Force brigadier general recently sentenced to jail in the US for being a foreign agent for this country, has a deep history connected to the fight against apartheid. Former president Thabo Mbeki apparently even called her once to say he was proud of …
Instead of easing the pressure on referees as was the hope, it appears that the introduction of VAR has placed extra pressure on match officials – especially at major tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup.
El Niño is no longer a forecast, it’s here. As forecasters warn this could become a powerful “Godzilla El Niño” with major implications for southern Africa, Daily Maverick’s Ed Stoddard has tracked the story from the earliest warnings to its official arrival and what it could mean for South Africa’s…
Stephen Grootes is off sick, so I am sitting in the After the Bell chair today. It feels oddly fitting, because after nearly six years at Daily Maverick this is also one of my last chances to speak directly to you, dear reader, from inside the newsroom.
It is this kind of rampant malfeasance that crippled Transnet’s capacity for years, a reflection of wider state failure with grave consequences that still hamper South Africa’s fragile economy.
Today we debate in law whether animals feel fear, pleasure, pain and distress. In 1872, Darwin was already there – reading emotion in a pawing horse, an affectionate dog, a bristling cat and a chimpanzee pouting over a stolen orange.
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has announced the completion of all pit-toilet eradication projects identified in the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (Safe) Initiative audit. However, civil society groups and non-profit organisations warn that an outdated 2018 database and unpub…
Murals on Steve Biko Street in Gqeberha celebrate local icons and heritage, inviting residents to reconnect with their city’s rich history through vibrant public art.
A Gqeberha High Court judge sentenced Mzwandile Mahambehlala to eight life terms for the execution-style massacre of eight people at a KwaZakhele birthday party, with the State saying communities cannot remain ‘imprisoned in their houses by criminals who rule at the barrel of the gun’.
Durban embraces a proposed R17bn investment from UPL despite ongoing criminal charges related to a 2021 environmental disaster, raising questions about corporate influence on justice.
Your grandfather appears in the SS files? What that might mean, how you can continue your research and who was even allowed to join the Nazi organization in the first place: You'll find answers to the most important questions here.
Donald Trump rompe una línea inédita: cuando el poder político entra al vestuario del Mundial. La intervención del presidente de Estados Unidos para lograr que la FIFA revocara la suspensión del delantero Folarin Balogun no solo abre una nueva controversia arbitral, también marca un hecho sin preced…
There’s something strange about the order of events Deputy President Paul Mashatile described about the Chery deal to take ownership of the Nissan plant in Rosslyn, but it is still a significant win for industrial South Africa.
The use of AI has brought about a profound shift in how telecoms operators assess their networks’ capacity not only to carry a lot of data, but to ensure its reliable delivery.
July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least three people and hitting apartment blocks and other buildings, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration, said on Telegram.
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia’s description of Senegal as one of “those teams” that “tend to lose their tactical structure towards the end of the match” has reignited scrutiny of racially coded language at the World Cup.
The young people of South Africa are not asking to be rescued; they are asking for a fair system. Those are not the same demand. Confusing them has already cost South Africa three decades. The task ahead is not to produce more stories of resilience in the face of exclusion, but to build an economy i…
Twenty-five people were killed and about 100 injured in clashes between two groups of prisoners at a prison in Sri Lanka on Monday, two police sources and one hospital source told Reuters.
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
New research reveals how psychological stress transforms blood composition, increasing clotting potential and emphasising the hidden physical ramifications of anxiety.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how Daily Maverick journalist Marianne Thamm’s home in Cape Town was burgled two months after a Crime Intelligence officer allegedly messaged a colleague, Feroz Khan, that action needed to be taken against Thamm, who was writing about alleged police corru…
The decision potentially opens a path – through testing of the waters – to a renewed legal international trade in rhino horn, a hot-button topic layered with complexities that sharply divide conservationists.
SARS auto-assessments may make tax filing easier, but experts warn that missing information, incorrect third-party data or ignored assessments could cost you refunds or trigger penalties.
The peril of predictions lies in the unpredictability of markets (just ask The Economist). But it’s precisely the known-knowns and the more interesting unknown-unknowns that make forecasting so fascinating.
WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on Monday.
PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - In a coup for Parisian fashion house Christian Dior, both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wore Haute Couture designs by creative director Jonathan Anderson for their wedding in New York, handing the label an edge in its intensifying rivalry with Chanel for fashion’s most cove…
The biggest issue Business Unity South Africa has with the UIF is the calls for transparency and increased governance it has been making since 2022 – long before the sector codes litigation. Oh, and that the insurance fund is cosplaying as a venture fund.
The court appearance of an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officer accused in the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9m has renewed scrutiny of claims that suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi orchestrated what prosecutors describe as a rogue law enforcement operation disgu…
Despite a lack of scientific basis, in Parliament on 25 June, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife dropped a bombshell, claiming that the culling of 1,220 elephants was inevitable and had been approved by the provincial government at ‘above-capacity’ reserves.
I’ve asked myself a difficult question this week: if every migrant left Brixton tomorrow, would our electricity work, would the hijacked buildings be fixed, would the park be safer, would the rubbish disappear and would the City suddenly enforce its own by-laws? After years of trying to improve this…
Evidence leaders at the Mandlanga Commission continued on Monday to plough through chats between senior Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan and car spares shop owner Ismail Vally about various lucrative SAPS tenders.
June is Men’s Health Month, a timely reminder that men and boys affected by gender-based violence face unique and compounding barriers to seeking help and healthcare. South Africa is called to adopt a comprehensive response to gender‑based violence and femicide that adequately engages men and boys b…
The Springbok Women beat the USA Women’s Eagles 34-21 (halftime 29-0) to claim their first victory over the Eagles in 15 years, relying on innovative thinking and sheer physicality.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recycling of a former minister whom everybody remembers for her unethical conduct is utterly contemptuous of South Africans, the Constitution and Parliament.
The Springboks steered their Nations Championship and 2026 Test campaigns off to a winning start with a 45-21 (halftime 17-14) win over England at Ellis Park.
Having been eliminated from the 2026 tournament after their historic progress to the knockout rounds, the team is aware of their failures and look forward to a future in which age is on their side.
Poetry is a vehicle for justice when it gives voice to the enslaved who have been thrust into the archive’s shadow. This literary disquiet is meant to nettle.
With Standard Bank telling a glowing story around Africa, and MTN’s share price up 64% in the past year thanks to its growth runway in the region, it’s almost easy to forget that the continent is also a hotbed of risk.
A Johannesburg Labour Court ruling confirmed that rejecting a candidate for being “overqualified” is not, by itself, unfair discrimination under South African law. Yet the judgment also highlights a more difficult question left unanswered: When does “overqualified” become a proxy for age discriminat…
We are watching a de facto refugee camp form under our noses, assembled not by the chaos of mobs but by the order of officials with stamps and clipboards and the quiet confidence of those who know that no one is watching.
Rocket launch was, until SpaceX, a niche industry — strategically vital, economically marginal, dominated by governments (US, USSR/Russia, France and China). That has changed with startling speed, and the reason is a very old economic force — scarcity.
South Africa has heard about multiple law enforcement secrets – from stolen cocaine and rare gems to fierce feuds and corrupt transactions – in the year since KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made staggering infiltration accusations that have totally reconfigured policing.
PARIS, July 5 - The third stage of the Tour de France that will take place on Monday will be closed to the public due to risks posed by a forest fire raging in southwestern France, officials said on Sunday.
Lured by the promised spectacle of 43,000 gannets on Bird Island in Lambert’s Bay, it was somewhat of a shock to find 42,950 missing. We were grateful, then, for the much more obliging cormorants a bit further south down the coast.
JAKARTA, July 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia’s military has recovered the body of an American pilot who was shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua, it said on Friday after a separatist group said the attack was a “message” to the U.S. and Indonesian governments.
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Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in Bangkok with a series of questions: “Are you flying to Australia? Do you do carry-for-hire? What is your rate?”
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The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja’s request, the head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.
Political murders have little to do with conflicting ideologies and more to do with economic opportunities. This is where assassination becomes the means to remove the obstacles to economic opportunities.
While officials now condemn xenophobia, South Africa’s political establishment ignited this hatred by normalising the cruel, conditional treatment of foreign nationals during the Stilfontein mine disaster.
The issue of dealing effectively with the corrupt in our midst is the most significant and urgent unaddressed issue of the yet-to-be-resolved issues raised by Cyril Ramaphosa at the beginning of his first term as President.
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Donald Trump Jr helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public last year. Now, GrabAGun, where the U.S. president’s son is a shareholder and board member, could reap a windfall from a proposed rule change at Trump’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire…
Midway through this year’s iteration of South Africa’s oldest, most diverse cultural festival the message is clear: we are a nation of multitudinous voices with a great deal to say.
Foraging is both an ancient survival practice and a modern lifestyle trend, revealing changing relationships with nature, food and sustainability. Marita van der Vyver shares her latest Substack column with us.
Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue in South Africa – it is undermining constitutional rights by disrupting access to education, healthcare and other essential services. As floods become more frequent and severe, the government must urgently implement climate adaptation measures …
Embracing the memory of Diogo Jota, Portugal secured a dramatic World Cup knockout victory over Croatia, with eyes now set on a challenging matchup against Spain, who finally looked like potential world champions.
Joburg’s Market Theatre has entered its 51st year as a major cultural, intellectual and even political influence in South Africa – and the wider world. It is important to recall the society it was born into, as well as the bravery and imagination of its cofounders – Barney Simon and Mannie Manim – i…
Authorities suspect a woman of being the bomber who injured three people with an explosive device in Monaco on Monday, a judicial source in the Mediterranean principality said on Friday, adding that the suspect had been spotted in Germany.
Forty people were killed and eight others injured after a bus fell into a deep roadside ditch in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday, a rescue agency and a government official said.
Luyanda Gumede has earned a place at the SA Kids Golf Junior Africa Challenge after emerging as one of KwaZulu-Natal’s brightest young golfing talents. But while his ability is opening doors, his family is now searching for sponsorship to ensure financial barriers do not stand in the way of his inte…
In a crucial Nations Championship clash, the Springboks must remember past lessons as they take on England at Ellis Park, where resilience and strategy are key.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the South African High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, and former president Jacob Zuma were ‘showing the middle finger’ to South Africans when they appeared at an event with corruption-accused Ajay Gupta.
Marshall Rinquest works in Genadendal in the Western Cape with people, pigs and plants, untangling what separates us to focus on what connects us, and building resilience beyond the buzzwords.
Eastern Cape police cannot rule out that the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Sicelo Mleve was a political hit. Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Vuyisile Ncata said more arrests were expected as the alleged hitman, Lufunolwethu Nyodi, who appeared in court on Friday, did not work a…
This edition of the weekly wrap covers how employers hiring undocumented foreign workers could face hefty fines, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s significant Cabinet changes and the inspiring journey of one man who walked from Durban to Cape Town.
As questions continue over the City of Johannesburg’s financial state, the Sheriff of the Court started removing assets from its main customer service centre on Friday, Thuso House, before the City was able to make a R3.4-million payment to settle a debt.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday revisited 2014, the destructive SARS ‘rogue unit’ saga and criminal admissions made in a 2020 R25-million tax settlement between SARS and Adriano Mazzotti, the controversial cigarette manufacturer.
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - When French Open champions Mirra Andreeva and Alexander Zverev chose to pose with some canine companions during last month’s trophy ceremonies at Roland Garros, they captured hearts all over the world.
The US under President Donald Trump has had a strained relationship with South Africa, but in the future, the world’s largest democracy could have the greatest stake in our country’s success.
There’s a strange standoff happening in the manufacturing sector where buyers are waiting for the raw material prices to fall further than they already have.
The transaction that will see Hillside change ownership takes place amid ongoing talks with Eskom for a new power pricing arrangement to replace the current one, which expires in 2031 — a controversial deal.
NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - A Russian couple of daredevil artists climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s towering spire in New York City on Wednesday to unfurl a large banner urging world peace in what appeared to be an elaborate marriage proposal that ended in their arrests.
Following severe human rights abuses and high-profile escapes, South Africa is terminating private prison partnerships to restore state accountability, public safety, and constitutional order within its correctional facilities.
The PSA faces deregistration, putting its president Matimba Shiburi’s position on the PIC board in jeopardy, raising governance concerns for the management of public sector funds.
Dr David Gaynor’s case for a fence, made in 2025, drew interest from several funders, one of whom committed and the proposal went to the Joint Task Team made up of the City of Cape Town, SANParks and CapeNature. The funded fence was turned down and construction of a sanctuary has begun. Here, he set…
With Crime Intelligence senior cop General Feroz Khan unconscious in hospital recovering from a shooting on Sunday, 28 June 2026, his legal team faced the equivalent of the Spanish Inquisition at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday for making false public statements.
As the new DA ministers and deputy ministers start their first day in their new jobs, at least one of them is clearly nursing an intense and personal grudge. Deputy Trade and Industry Minister John Steenhuisen’s throwing of mud at members of his own party is almost unprecedented in our politics, and…
As Johannesburg grapples with the aftermath of the 30 June protests, violent acts against migrants highlight the deepening crisis of xenophobia and community safety in the city.
A NatJoints briefing revealed that while the June 30 demonstrations were mostly peaceful, isolated looting and violence led to hundreds of arrests across the country.
Political parties and civil society organisations are up in arms about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Dina Pule, who was previously fired from Cabinet for unethical conduct, to helm the crucial Department of Social Development.
The new Aarto system has become operational in another 62 municipalities as of Wednesday, 1 July, after the South African Local Government Association failed in an urgent interdict to stop the roll-out based on the argument that the municipalities cannot afford to do so.
Local initiatives such as the Mitchells Plain Safety and Development Forum are introducing safe zones and structured activities to foster healthier, supportive environments for children facing severe psychological impacts due to high rates of violent crime.
Despite identifying a few challenges, a DA oversight visit to the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court and police station in Nelson Mandela Bay revealed clean, efficient and relatively well-managed facilities.
As South Africa braced for 30 June, drones were quietly becoming part of our safety and security landscape. The law that governs what they see is already here, most just haven’t noticed.
As anti-migrant protests unfold, shuttered small businesses reflect the cold truth: trying to remove undocumented migrants would dramatically hurt the economies around them.
There is something eerily familiar about the narrative that immigrants, documented or not, are the source of our pain in South Africa, with the phrase ‘Abahambe’ gaining dangerous traction.
Xenophobic unrest in South Africa leads to significant losses for small businesses, as vital foreign customers and workers flee, highlighting the positive economic contributions of migrants.
Despite noise from South African fans about how the Springboks will ‘sort out’ flamboyant England flank Henry Pollock, the reality is that the Boks don’t spend too much time worrying about single players.
In the AI economy, South Africa risks being left behind as wealth consolidates in a handful of tech giants. But will the AI bubble run out of steam, as with the great railroad boom of the 19th century and the dotcom craze in the 2000s?
The big winners at Mobile World Congress Shanghai were the mobile network carriers, because they can now charge customers extra for the promises made a decade ago.
Widespread violence was successfully averted during the countrywide protests against undocumented migrants on Tuesday, 30 June, demonstrating improved police readiness and lessons learned from past unrest.
MK party member of Parliament Vusi Shongwe alleges that after raising issues about Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan in Parliament, he went to a meeting during which Khan offered to ‘look after’ him, and a cigarette businessman told him he could receive R10m. Shongwe says this surprised party le…
The migration issue was the final nail in the legitimacy of this state. It crystallised government failures on basic service delivery at municipalities, high levels of crime, education deficiencies and a crumbling health system into one issue.
March and March says it will keep protesting until its demands are met. With local elections on the horizon, critics have raised questions about the potential political motivations supporting the anti-migrant movement.
Amid a Cabinet overhaul, President Ramaphosa confirms DA appointments, demotes John Steenhuisen, and appoints the once-disgraced Dina Pule as social development minister, raising governance concerns.
June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4bn in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on Tu…
LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Serena Williams showed flashes of brilliance before her much anticipated return to competitive action after a four-year absence fizzled out in a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 defeat to little-known Australian Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round.
Christmas with Nelson Mandela offers an eyewitness account written by an award-winning journalist who experienced first-hand all the trials and tribulations of Nelson Mandela’s democratic government.
As France pursues World Cup success, Kylian Mbappé emerges as a unifying leader, channelling the spirit of 1998 and building a bond with coach Didier Deschamps.
Britain’s police watchdog said on Wednesday it was investigating two officers over their handling of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday.
German prosecutors arrested a German-Rwandan national on suspicion of being an accomplice to genocide and 25 counts of murder during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, they said in a statement on Wednesday.
Uthy spent seven years in medical school training to become a doctor in Haiti. On the cusp of graduation, she fled the country three years ago to the U.S. with her husband, young child and a dream to return when it was safe.