Daily Maverick

565 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Reader Photos from July 11-17 2026 Published by First Thing · First Thing features subscriber-submitted photos of zebras, lighthouses, rugby fans and other subjects for the week of July 11-17 2026.
• Madlanga Commission Delivers Swift Accountability Unlike Zondo's Historical Record · The Madlanga Commission translates evidence into immediate suspensions and arrests, contrasting with the Zondo Commission's delayed prosecutions.
• PIC Chair Masondo Admits Board Was Not Informed of FSCA Whistleblower Requests · PIC Chair David Masondo revealed the board was unaware of FSCA document requests regarding a whistleblower investigation.
• Minister Defends NSFAS Administrator Amid Calls for Fact-Based Scrutiny · South African minister defends the appointment of NSFAS administrator Professor Mathebula, emphasizing the need for factual accountability over selective leaks.
• Seven American Aid Workers Quarantined at Controversial Kenya Ebola Facility · Seven asymptomatic Americans are quarantined at a US-built Ebola facility in Kenya amid legal and public opposition.
• UK Police Charge Liverpool Man Over Iran-Linked Spying Offences · Vahid Aberi, a Liverpool resident, has been charged by UK police regarding suspected Iran-linked spying activities.
• South Africa's PIC Owes Active Ownership, Not Just Returns, to Sasol · South Africa's PIC must leverage its 20% stake in Sasol to enforce credible decarbonization and responsible governance.
• Ghanaian Kosua ne Meko Egg and Chili Relish Offers Superior Nutrition and Flavor · Kosua ne meko transforms hard-boiled eggs with a fiery meko chili, ginger, tomato and shrimp relish into Ghana's signature street food.
• Canadian Wildfires Send Hazardous Smoke Across US Midwest and Northeast · Wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazardous air quality levels across the US Midwest and Northeast.
• South Africa's Compliance-Driven Education System Fails to Produce Skilled Workforce · An educator argues that South Africa's focus on compliance over skill development creates systemic failures in government and industry.
• South Africa's Draft Fuel Reserve Policy Contains Critical Internal Contradictions · An expert analysis reveals fatal arithmetic and logical errors in South Africa's new strategic petroleum stocks policy.
• Public Investment Corporation's Structural Flaws Exposed by Lanseria Deal Fallout · Analyst argues PIC's current governance structure failed due to lack of accountability and flawed valuation processes.
• Medscheme Drops Bonitas Court Fight as CMS Forensic Investigation Proceeds · Medscheme withdraws legal challenge against Bonitas, allowing the Council for Medical Schemes to continue its forensic investigation into procurement irregularities.
• Yusuf Cassim Addresses Racial Prejudice Allegations Amid Deputy Minister Appointment · Yusuf Cassim faces claims of racial bias and political plots following his higher education appointment.
• Businessman Dumps Broken Traffic Lights to Protest Municipal Infrastructure Failures · Kariega businessman Jevon Dyer dumped defective traffic lights outside a municipal office to protest infrastructure neglect.
• South African Treasury Blocks Municipal Funds as Last Resort Amid Parliament Intervention · Zweli Mkhize defends Treasury's blocking of municipal funds as a last resort while Parliament prepares urgent intervention.
• Italian Court Expected to Deliver Verdict on 2018 Genoa Bridge Collapse Trial · Genoa judges are set to announce verdicts in the trial regarding the 2018 bridge collapse that killed 43 people.
• Senior Chinese Official Wang Huning Meets North Korean Party Leader in Pyongyang · China's Wang Huning held talks with a top North Korean Workers' Party official in Pyongyang.
• DA Sues Nelson Mandela Bay Over Allegedly Hidden Electricity Tariff Hikes · The Democratic Alliance challenges Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for allegedly concealing electricity tariff increases from residents.
• President Ramaphosa Criticized for Failing to Repair South Africa's Criminal Justice System · Critics argue President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to deliver on promises to fix the criminal justice system due to disastrous appointments and inaction.
• South Africa's NPA Wins Right to Appeal Pastor Omotoso Acquittal · The Supreme Court of Appeal granted the NPA leave to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso on sexual assault charges.
• Herotel Partners with Amazon Leo to Bypass Starlink Licensing Hurdles in South Africa · Herotel becomes Amazon Leo's authorized distributor in South Africa to deliver rural internet by 2027.
• British Couple Jailed in Iran Given Additional Two-Year Sentence · Craig Foreman received an extra two-year prison term in Iran after allegedly speaking to the media without legal counsel.
• European Athletics and Broadcasters Issue Guidelines to Prevent Sexualization of Female Athletes · European Athletics and the EBU released new filming guidelines to stop the sexualization of female athletes.
• Indian Marine Engineer Killed After Ship Attack Off Oman Coast · Family confirms death of Indian marine engineer Heramb Karmarkar killed in attack on container ship off Oman.
• Global Democracies Reassess Citizenship Models Amid Migration and Integration Debates · US, Italy, Spain, and South Africa diverge on citizenship criteria, balancing birth, descent, and participation.
• Silence on African Recruitment into Russia's War in Ukraine · Ukraine and African media document recruitment of African nationals into Russian forces, raising concerns about coercion and transparency.
• South African Health Workers Warn of Human Rights and Health Crisis from Mass Deportations · Healthcare Workers Against Xenophobia condemns the government's rapid deportation operations for violating constitutional rights and endangering public health.
• Chef Tony Jackman Shares Chicken Recipe with White and Black Garlic · Chef Tony Jackman cooks chicken breast fillets with 17 garlic cloves, white wine, and thyme.
• FSCA Launches Formal Probe into PIC Amid CEO Suspension and Governance Crisis · South Africa's FSCA opens investigation into the Public Investment Corporation following CEO Patrick Dlamini's suspension.