The sport, arts and culture minister publicly pledged to back the performance arts and cultural events. But some festivals are facing withdrawn funding and cancelled commitments, with ripple effects ...

In a landmark decision, South Africa's Competition Appeals Court has greenlit the merger between Vodacom and Maziv, paving the way for the next phase of growth in telecommunications. As part of the ...

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Ahead of World News Day 2025, Daily Maverick co-founder and Project Kontinuum’s Leader Branko Brkic speaks to Rebecca Davis about the crisis facing global media, from Africa’s “media deserts” to ...