South Africa

James Matthews believed the raw power of poetry was ideally suited to rage against apartheid

By Frank Meintjies

South Africa

Suspect arrested for ‘killing’ activist Loyiso Nkohla appears in court

By Velani Ludidi

Africa

An unyielding judiciary could throw a potential lifeline to Uganda’s LGBTQI+ community

By Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera

Politics

Allan Boesak says he remains honest to the history of the UDF 'in my own way'

By An Wentzel

Maverick News

‘Toxicity’ and finger pointing at people’s champ Lorenzo Davids – ‘irregular expenditure’ scandal rocks historic organisation

By Velani Ludidi

Maverick Life

'Rebel with a cause' dies at 81 - Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood's iconic life in photos

By Maverick Life Editors

Africa

Death threat – AK-47 bullets thrown at home of leading Mozambican activist

By Mark Heywood

South Africa

This week – civil society activist exchange, Women’s Day and a talk on climate change as a gendered issue

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

The meaning of the life (and death) of Jessie Duarte to women like me

By Ferial Haffajee

South Africa

Family, friends and political leaders honour the memory of ANC’s Jessie Duarte

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

Rainbow trialist still holds a torch for a new nation despite the betrayal of Struggle ideals

By Dennis Cruywagen

Maverick Life

Amal and George Clooney foundation honours Justice Albie Sachs for courageous work fighting for justice

By Victoria O’Regan