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Cape Town’s murder rate is 10 times the global average, with firearms now being the leading cause of murder in the Western Cape, even exceeding road traffic deaths. Mortuary data show that firearm inj
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THE DAY IN PICTURES: In images: Kurdish people celebrate Nowruz in Diyarbakir, Türkiye
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... These are of events from around the world over the last 24 hours.
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The allegations that results were doctored by politicians, that election agents were held at gunpoint to change results, and widespread reported failures by the Independent National Electoral Commissi
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Tarkastad residents say their landfill site is in a poor state – unfenced, with constant fires, illegal dumping and crime – as it is not properly managed.
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THE CONVERSATION: Gloria Bosman was more than a South African jazz vocalist, she was a guiding light
Gloria Bosmanand#039;s passing shocked the nation and drew praise for her unique vocal powers and musical mentorship.
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Ancient legends with a dark spin
Before the new DC Universe kicks off, there are four more superhero blockbusters from the previous era to watch in 2023. The first is the family-orientated sequel ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’, with Zach
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ISS TODAY OP-ED: Reducing SA’s 520 murders a week must be a top government priority to reverse trend
South Africa’s per capita murder rates are again among the highest globally, but determined, targeted policing can reverse this trend.
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Pulling up silently in a brand-new electric Mercedes EQS to view a classic car auction of bad-ass collectable V12s, is, if not entirely inappropriate then a tad schizophrenic.
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Continuing to burn fossil fuels threatens human wellbeing and the stability of much of life on Earth, with the chance of avoiding the most severe impacts moving rapidly out of reach, according to a re
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A mother of three had her ID blocked by Home Affairs – leaving her in anguish, and unable to live a normal life. Expensively obtained affidavits, letters and a DNA test left officials unmoved about th
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Podcasts: The go-away stay-away, boring banks (not), buying your degree and the future of marriage.
Investment banker Mark Barnes and Business Maverick editor Tim Cohen unwrap the news.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: 2023 Sony World Photography Awards: Environment and Wildlife
The Sony World Photography Awards returns to celebrate contemporary photography and the ways the arts reflect the world around us. Here is a selection of the images from the winners of this yearand#03
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ON THE BLINK: Bloemfontein left in the dark as lights go out for the whole city overnight
This morning, Tuesday 21 March, workers were still on site trying to reconnect the rest of the Free State’s capital city after an unscheduled overnight blackout due to equipment failure.
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DISCOVERIES: Africa could lead the way in precision medicine
Imagine a world where a few drops of your blood, saliva or tears could give you early warning of impending cancer, heart attacks or other dread diseases. This field of ultra-sensitive disease diagnost
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Business Maverick: Asia stocks rise as bank fears ease; Fed path eyed: markets wrap
A mildly positive tone for risk taking returned to Asian equity markets on Tuesday as immediate concerns over the strength of the global financial system dissipated.
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Business Maverick: The case for European banking stocks just got a complete reset
Thanks to swift central bank action to stamp out financial sector troubles, the investment case for European bank shares could be set for a complete reset. One where bulls are back in charge.
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International Finance: China overnight funding rate soars ahead of PBOC easing move
Signs of a cash squeeze are appearing in China as the quarter-end approaches, underscoring how the nation’s economic rebound is driving demand for loans and prompting the central bank to ease policy.
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Business Maverick: Britain set to break from eurozone with cooling core inflation
Britain’s underlying price pressures are set to diverge with those in the eurozone, with signs of cooling inflation intensifying the debate over whether the Bank of England should halt its cycle of in
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Maverick Citizen: Human Wrongs On Human Rights Day
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Newsdeck: Putin Tells Xi He’ll Discuss China’s Blueprint for Ukraine
(Bloomberg) -- Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to discuss China’s initiative for ending the conflict in Ukraine, welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit that underlines Beijin
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MILITARY CORRUPTION: Russian National Guard general accused of taking 19 million roubles in bribes
Russian military investigators launched a criminal case on Monday against Major General Vadim Dragomiretsky, deputy commander of the central district of Russiaand#039;s National Guard, after he was ac
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POLITICS andamp; PUBLIC SAFETY: Barricades go up in New York ahead of possible Trump indictment
New York City police officers erected security barricades outside Manhattan Criminal Court and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office on Monday ahead of a possible indictment of former presi
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RELIGION andamp; POLITICS: Israeli minister says ‘there is no such thing as a Palestinian people’
An Israeli minister with responsibility for administrating the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian history or culture and no such thing as a Palestini
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The US announced $350m in ammunition, riverboats and other equipment for Ukraine’s military, while the European Union agreed on plans to jointly procure 1 million rounds to support Kyiv.
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The commission has announced the terms of reference for a market inquiry into the distribution of content on digital platforms. This could mean Facebook, Google and other tech giants may have to pay f
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Lawyers for a group of political parties, businesspeople, doctors and trade unions have asked the Pretoria High Court to step in and order that certain critical sectors be exempted from load shedding.
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Ex-president Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of State prosecutor Billy Downer is ‘an abuse of process because it is part of the strategy used by Mr Zuma since 2007’, the Pietermaritzburg High Court h
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‘We showed today that we can shut down the country without burning a single building,’ the EFF leader told a crowd of about 4,000 in Pretoria.
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The delay in shifting away from carbon-intensive ways of life is exacerbating the climate crisis and will have deep consequences for the planet and people if nothing is done urgently. A lack of action
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OPINIONISTA: Malema’s day of humiliation – South Africa must return to mass democratic politics
Prior to the EFF’s self-described ‘national shutdown’, the party was dominating the media space. The intersection between Julius Malema’s threatening language, the paranoia resulting from the July 202
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ANALYSIS: Gaslighters-in-Chief: The true meaning of the EFF’s big national fizzle
Only a few thousand people countrywide came out to actively support the EFF in its national day of protest on the Monday of a long weekend. But that doesn’t mean the entire thing was a total washout f
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: I have a dream – about a national go-away
Do protests make a difference? Obviously, in some cases, they do. Perhaps the most memorable protest of all time was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on the Mall in Washi
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South Africa’s party of violence was on Monday stopped in its tracks as mostly peaceful protests were held across South Africa.
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TUESDAY EDITORIAL: Enlist today: Why the SA’s human rights movement needs you now
If we want to live in a society based on human rights, compassion, love, peace, respect and care we are all going to have to start actively working for it. Nobody else is going to do it for you.
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After creating havoc at the funeral procession, the Mozambican police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disband a legal memorial march to celebrate the life and legacy of the people’s rapper, Azagai
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Most parts of KwaZulu-Natal — especially hotspots like Durban’s Phoenix township — were on high alert on Monday morning ahead of the attempted ‘national shutdown’ by the Economic Freedom Fighters.
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OPINIONISTA: ChatGPT presents an opportunity for investment managers to embrace, not scorn
Earlier this month, I attended the Emerging Technology Conference in London’s Guildhall. The venue was both ironic and fitting. The current building was constructed in the 15th century. Hardly an avat
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March 21st marks the day 69 people died at Sharpeville in 1960 while peacefully protesting the apartheid government’s draconian ‘passand#039; laws.
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Although there were some marches, most of them were well controlled by police officers. A heavy police presence was credited by business players for no major disruptions or damages to their operations
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The EFF’s attempt at a ‘national shutdown’ on Monday attracted several small political formations that united against a common enemy — the ANC government — but failed to rope in big political players,
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To mark Human Rights Day 2023, “We, The People SA”, the communications platform of the Constitution Hill Trust, are hosting an inter-generational conversation between Advocate Thuli Madonsela, the for
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Investing in the learning of young children can contribute towards breaking cycles of poverty in society. However, quality early learning programmes are dependent on consistent and accessible state su
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OPINIONISTA: State inaction on the energy crisis infringes our rights and deepens injustice
There is a thread of patent injustice that comes to the fore when observing Human Rights Day each year. It involves the relativity of human rights in South Africa, particularly socioeconomic rights, a
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New tuberculosis infection guidelines released ahead of World TB Day are another important step in the right direction for South Africa’s TB response, says Spotlight editor Marcus Low, while also warn
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OPINIONISTA: Spiralling financial crisis will have real economic consequences
With the fallout in the financial system being more extreme than could have been predicted, the eventual reckoning in the real economy is likely to be much worse.
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GROUNDUP: Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups
A new means test and bank verification process has resulted in far fewer people getting the grant.
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THE DAY IN PICTURES: In images: An Acehnese woman receives caning punishment, in Indonesia
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... These are of events from around the world over the last 24 hours.
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ISS TODAY OP-ED: Republic of the Congo cannot afford to lose its sharks
Could artisanal fishers help to prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population?
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Business Maverick: ECB Task Isn’t Clouded by Financial-Risk Worry, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank doesn’t see any conflict between its inflation-targeting mission and its responsibility to stave off financial-system threats, President Christine Lagarde said.