Will the DA break the NDR?
One cannot understand South Africa without understanding its dominant political party – the African National Congress (ANC). One cannot understand the ANC without understanding its
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A sensible diet for fat politicians
Poor John Steenhuisen: not only has he been caught using his official credit card for personal purposes, but he is also exposed for allegedly ordering snacks via Uber Eats. To add insult to injury, this at a time when people
Three iconic buildings by Frank Gehry, “our greatest architect”
A quarter century ago 91-year-old Philip Johnson stood in the atrium of Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and wept. Moved by the astonishing beauty before him, Johnson, a godfather of modern architecture, proclaimed the Guggenheim “the greatest building”
Waste tyres: an environmental and economic opportunity
There has been a lot of noise - and a fair amount of sensation - following the axing of Dion George. His removal as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment was, however, good news for those who have long
Discrimination ain’t no picnic
“Last week your piece on marbles took the Mickey out of BEE,” says Seamus. “This was morally wrong, very inappropriate and not nearly as funny as you doubtless think.” “Well, it takes a Mick to spot the Mick,” I retort.
Understanding Trump and his global impact
“The American people… When they know the facts, they almost always come down on the side of freedom.” – Ronald Reagan Media commentators and voters have a responsibility to scrutinise politicians’ personalities and values. Conversely, those whose role models are
Making sense of abortion policy
Abortion is one of those issues that quickly separate people into warring camps with no common ground. I have to say that I and my frequent conversation partner, Leon Louw, are unusual in being undecided when normally we have strong
Body-cavity inspecting the Daily Maverick's People of the Year
An aeroplane flown by a one-legged pilot suffering an episode of climate anxiety crashes into a homeless shelter. A train whose driver was cross-dressing for the occasion and whose sequined dress got trapped on a lever veers off a bridge
Technology billionaires and puppet politicians
Last week, the erstwhile fire-breathing, MAGA-roaring, Trump-praising Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) appeared on 60 Minutes with host Lesley Stahl. MTG recently fell afoul of Trump by insisting on the release of the Epstein files. The president turned on her with