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Inside The Untouchables: The dark truth behind South Africa's drug trade
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (439+ words) The Untouchables: Drug Lords, Dirty Cops, and South Africa’s Darkest Secrets is Dolley’s fifth book, which exposes the rot at the heart of South Africa’s criminal state. CAPE TOWN, 15 JULY 2026 – Maverick 451, the publishing division of Daily Maverick, today announces the…...
Keeping cool, Tokyo style: Shorts, sneakers and no ties
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (406+ words) When Tokyo Metropolitan Government worker Toru Suda showed up for work in a polo shirt, shorts and sneakers on a sweltering July morning, he was not making a statement. As Japan braces for another scorching summer, the Tokyo government is…...
Wildfires in Fontainebleau, France, and more from around the world
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Voters, do your homework on corruption levels in your areas
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (382+ words) With local government elections fast approaching, it is time voters seriously begin to consider who has delivered on their campaign promises and who has not, and who truly deserves their vote. South Africans go to the polls again on 4 November…...
From liberation ally to labour pipeline — SA, Russia, and the politics of silence
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (732+ words) While at a state level Russia’s relationship with countries in Africa continues with the old talking points of cooperation and the strengthening of Global South partnerships, an issue that remains on mute is that of Africans being recruited to fight…...
Beyond borders: Why the evolving meaning of citizenship remains the ultimate test of belonging
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (431+ words) Globalisation promised a world in which borders would matter less. Instead, it has reminded us why citizenship matters more. Claudia Pizzocri contributes analysis, commentary and public insights for immigration and nationality law firm Eisenberg & Associates Inc. For more than 2,000 years…...
20 Questions with Bayanda Nqunqa
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (362+ words) Favourite book. Of all time? Favourite film. Of all time? Not sure if it’s considered a film but it has to be Hamilton. Favourite series. Of all time? Hands down, Law & Order: SVU. What is the most random thing you’ve…...
When safe food becomes waste — rethinking food date marking in SA
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (993+ words) South Africa’s food dating system is fuelling unnecessary waste. Clearer labelling laws can protect consumer safety while getting food to those who need it. Alison Levesley is a South African patent attorney, biotechnologist and regulatory consultant specialising in food and…...
UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (330+ words) LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - Britain will introduce a default overnight curfew on social media apps for 16- and 17-year-olds, the government said, adding new restrictions for older teenagers to its plan to introduce a sweeping ban on social media for under-16s. Affected…...
Deportation fallout: The state counts buses filled, healthcare workers count the cost to rights, health and dignity
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (705+ words) Beyond the terror inflicted on non-nationals, people forced to leave mid-treatment have lost access to critical treatment, carrying clinical risks that will outlast the processing centres. In response, Healthcare Workers Against Xenophobia have released a statement endorsed by 33 organisations. The…...