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Ford to trim workforce amid perfect storm of challenges

The company's 'calculated and preemptive strategic realignment' threatens livelihoods and will have a devastating impact on families. By Lindsey Schutters

3 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Former teacher is offering Grade 8s free online classes

Tersia du Plessis wants to provide free teaching for unplaced learners to ensure they continue learning while waiting for a school place. By Siyabonga Goni

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

La Niña forecast raises hopes for SA's farmers

Increased rainfall will be a boost for agriculture and food security. By Ed Stoddard

2 min  |

September 05, 2025

Daily Maverick

Students design portable crèche for children in Soweto on Sea

In Soweto on Sea, Gqeberha, where children often play indoors because the streets are unsafe, a new kind of crèche is about to arrive — one that can be folded up, moved and rebuilt wherever it’s needed most.

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Gallery l's juxtapositions give us

A gallery on the Keyes Art Mile has opted to ditch the white-cube look in favour of something more like a museum, and the makeover is having an invigorating effect on the displayed pieces. Some of the country's biggest names in modernism from the 1940s to the 1970s are being dramatically lit on dark, moody walls and placed side by side, giving each artwork a new life. By David Mann

1 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Knowledge over hope: why the Boks will succeed in NZ

Rassie Erasmus's Springboks have bona fide reasons to believe they can make history in Aotearoa over the next two weeks, facing the men in black without fear

4 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

PGM producers have high hopes for hybrid vehicles

As the sales of these vehicles rise, platinum group metal demand may receive a surprising boost

4 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Black mambas shed light on pollution in urban areas

These snakes accumulate heavy metals in their bodies, and researchers can monitor pollution in big cities by taking small clippings of their belly scales

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

The six traits shared by 'cool' people around the world

They tend to be extroverted, hedonistic, adventurous, open, powerful and autonomous

4 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Translation into English heralds a new chapter for African novels

The translation of the novel Mapenzi marks the dawn of a new era in African literature, bridging languages and global audiences.

4 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Worrying hyena problem in KZN

A camper at Cape Vidal in iSimangaliso Wetland Park was attacked in his tent by two hyenas, fuelling concerns about escalating wildlife encounters after similar incidents at the campsite.

3 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Master motivator Erasmus keeps squad hungry

Rassie Erasmus has downplayed Eden Park's historical significance as the Springboks prepare to face the All Blacks at the storied venue. By Craig Ray

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

ArcelorMittal job cuts will hurt us

The bottom line is that SA does not use as much steel as we used to, and the company has no other choice

3 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Satirist who did Mchunu skit is not going to back down after raid

The Hawks raided a satirist's home after he did a social media skit because Senzo Mchunu seems to have thought he was a journalist.

3 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Section 230: the law that saved, and then poisoned, the internet

Congress saved the internet with 23 words. Now those words need an update.

4 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Poo and you: how your body digests its food

As soon as your meal enters your mouth, a process of breaking down takes place, in which nutrients are extracted and waste excreted.

4 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Female balding and the politics of headgear: an egghead speaks

After attempting to save my luscious locks, I opted for a hair cover and got quickly - and wrongly - profiled

5 min  |

September 05, 2025

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MORE BILLIONAIRES SHOULD COPY WORTHY DEPLOYMENT OF WEALTH

Responses to R7.2bn: Could this be the game-changer SA education needs?, 29 August

1 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Investment pays off as Bok Women reach RWC quarterfinal

Their Rugby World Cup performance was not by chance but by collaborative effort.

4 min  |

September 05, 2025

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When there's nothing left to lose, it's time to take a stand

The thing about being free is that you only really appreciate it once you have been unfree. We South Africans know this - especially young South Africans; under MAGA, the Americans are learning it

3 min  |

September 05, 2025

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The truth is, SA's political party funding is an opaque little secret

Among the realities: we don't know where the bulk of the ANC's money comes from. By Rebecca Davis

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Mamelodi Sundowns' Shalulile has cemented his legend status

The Namibian recently became the PSL's all-time top scorer after netting his 130th goal.

4 min  |

September 05, 2025

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The art of effectiveness: How innovative South African creativity is finding its global voice

Storytelling in South Africa is about self-definition, cultural exploration and shared experiences.

2 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

Struggle stalwart Mary Turok's legacy of courage and service

The political activist, who died last month, spent decades fighting apartheid, shaping South Africa's political landscape and advocating for marginalised communities. By Ivan Turok and Albie Sachs

5 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Ukraine marks its 34th birthday in the midst of a brutal war

The history of Ukraine is a complex tale of empires rising and falling. Now it struggles to maintain its hard-won independence. By J Brooks Spector

5 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Structures and strategies to help create lasting family wealth

Getting the right structures in place can make a significant difference.

2 min  |

September 05, 2025

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The Gayton McKenzie show wreaks havoc on cultural sector

First a bunch of public promises and then a whole lot of radio silence from the minister.

3 min  |

September 05, 2025
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Daily Maverick

The great British whodunnit that is just the comfort nosh you need

With a slick set and ripping dialogue, The Thursday Murder Club is a fun-filled crowd-pleaser. By Sandra Visser

2 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Living longer means new plans for retirement finance are needed

Retirement now lasts longer than ever, but the same can't be said for many people's finances. By Kara le Roux

3 min  |

September 05, 2025

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Three Durban dynamos bring flair - and female leadership - to the table

From pastries to coffee roasteries and sea-view cafés, three women are proving that entrepreneurial drive and culinary creativity make a powerful combination

3 min  |

September 05, 2025