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 But some festivals are facing withdrawn funding and cancelled commitments, with ripple effects ...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 ...

NOTE: We limit our weekly entries to maximum 20. If your picture’s not published, please keep sending them in! First Thing’s John Stupart is very much a dog person, but we encourage all pictures.

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 ...

This vulnerability is often underestimated. Many professionals believe that an emergency fund will suffice if they are unable to work due to health problems. However, this assumption overlooks the ...

President Salva Kiir has repeatedly flouted the peace deal and now seems to be putting a succession plan into action.

Two leadership titans – one from South Africa and one from the United Kingdom – share four strategies for building purpose-driven businesses that stand the test of time.

Members of the European Broadcasting Union will vote in November on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next year, the EBU said on Friday.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week.

From the arts precinct of Maboneng to a creative hub in the Boland, these two South African coffee shops offer more than just coffee.

There’s hope at last that the ingredients of the Cape are finding their way to the plate. A season of Tasting Stellenbosch, where a month of feasting culminates on September 30, ends with food by ...

Not so long ago, children lay on the grass and complained that there was “nothing to do”. Today many adults treat that phrase as though their child is struggling for oxygen and rush to remedy the ...