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The fatal failure of South Africa's political opposition

Maverick News

The fatal failure of South Africa's political opposition

By Stephen Grootes

Jacob Zuma's future looks rocky as court trial looms and MK woes heat up

Politics

Jacob Zuma's future looks rocky as court trial looms and MK woes heat up

By Nonkululeko Njilo

How Floyd Shivambu caused his own MK party downfall

Maverick News

How Floyd Shivambu caused his own MK party downfall

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Shivambu still at odds with MK leadership over visit to fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri

Maverick News

Shivambu still at odds with MK leadership over visit to fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Colleen Makhubele new MK chief whip – Mzwanele Manyi removed in ongoing leadership shifts

South Africa

Colleen Makhubele new MK chief whip – Mzwanele Manyi removed in ongoing leadership shifts

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Trump’s Oval Office drama: Unpacking the misleading claims about South Africa’s 'white genocide'

South Africa

Trump’s Oval Office drama: Unpacking the misleading claims about South Africa’s 'white genocide'

By Rebecca Davis

SA’s progress is the antithesis of white supremacy, hears Parliament in heated debate

Politics

SA’s progress is the antithesis of white supremacy, hears Parliament in heated debate

By Suné Payne

Malema comes out guns blazing against Treasury, calls for Godongwana’s resignation

Maverick News

Malema comes out guns blazing against Treasury, calls for Godongwana’s resignation

By Suné Payne

Shivambu under fire after visit to fugitive ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi

Africa

Shivambu under fire after visit to fugitive ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi

By Kristin Engel

Promises and perils — the rise and fall of Durban’s post-apartheid city fathers

Politics

Promises and perils — the rise and fall of Durban’s post-apartheid city fathers

By Chris Makhaye

Most South Africans approve of GNU, new survey shows

Op-eds

Most South Africans approve of GNU, new survey shows

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla calls on Shamila Batohi to drop terrorism charges

Maverick News

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla calls on Shamila Batohi to drop terrorism charges

By Chris Makhaye