South Africa's maternity leave pay is among the world's worst

The time after giving birth is very important for new mothers and their babies, but the rules around maternity leave can be very different depending on where you live in the world. A recent study titled The Global Maternity Leave Report for 2025...

Cape Town unveils new ‘PSL-standard’ community soccer pitch

The new soccer pitch in Fisantekraal is designed to give local players and fans a top-class sporting experience. The R13.7 million project, completed over 18 months, forms part of the broader Fisantekraal Recreation Hub. The hub already includes a...

South Africa Demands Accelerated Ozone Layer Protection Efforts

South Africa has called for intensified global action to protect the ozone layer during Tuesday’s World Ozone Day commemorations, emphasizing the critical link between ozone protection and climate change mitigation efforts. Minister of Forestry,...

Walmart puts its name on the line for a reset in South Africa

Bloomberg|Published 8 hours ago 4min Walmart wants another shot at cracking the Africa market. This time, it’s staking its name on it. About 15 years after the world’s largest retailer got a foothold on the continent with the purchase of a...

Taxi driver arrested after fleeing KZN crash, South Africans outraged he only has a learner's licence

Siboniso Duma, the Member of the Executive Committee for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, confirmed the arrest of a taxi driver The driver fled the scene of an accident on the P127 in Impendle, where over 20 schoolchildren were...

Miss South Africa 2025 top 10 finalists finally revealed

The stage is set for Miss South Africa 2025, and anticipation is building as ten finalists prepare to compete for the crown. The Miss South Africa Organisation revealed the Top 10 finalists today, 16 September 2025, after previously postponing the...

A physiotherapist’s payslip breakdown on TikTok sparked salary transparency in South Africa

A content creator and career coach shared a physiotherapist’s pay slip, earning viral attention on social media The payslip showed a gross salary of R38,975.08 with deductions of R9,582.75, leaving a net of R29,392.33 Many viewers said they value...

JUSTICE OR CORRUPTION?: A CASE OF THE JOHANNESBURG HIGH COURT RULING ON THE EDGAR LUNGU REPATRIATION CASE- Sean Tembo

JUSTICE OR CORRUPTION?: A CASE OF THE JOHANNESBURG HIGH COURT RULING ON THE ECL REPATRIATION CASE By Sean Tembo – PeP President & TONSE ALLIANCE Spokesperson 1. Today’s ruling of the South African High Court, Gauteng Division, to deny the Lungu...

The UN had a plan to fight deadly lifestyle diseases. Industry pressure killed most of it

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (on screen), director general of the World Health Organisation, delivers a message to the multi-stakeholders hearing on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and...

Veterinarians sound alarm as council governance crisis threatens animal welfare and public health

A number of highly qualified veterinarians have approached Daily Maverick with grave concerns about the state of governance in their profession. Fearful of victimisation, they cannot go public with their names, though they have provided them to...

Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of banking in South Africa

Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner Discovery Bank is cementing its place as a serious digital challenger in the South African market. In its full-year results released published last week, for the period ending 30 June 2025, the bank reported...

LISTEN: Prison overcrowding in South Africa

South Africa’s prisons are bursting at the seams, with 157,000 inmates crammed into facilities built for 103,000. Should we build more prisons to keep communities safe or rethink sentencing and invest in rehabilitation? Stacey and J Sbu opened the...

South Africa calls for more action to protect ozone layer

CAPE TOWN, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- South Africa joined the world in commemorating World Ozone Day on Tuesday, calling for more action to protect the ozone layer. World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone...

ICJ Climate Ruling Bolsters South African Communities’ Fight Against Offshore Drilling

The International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark climate opinion could significantly strengthen the legal battle South African communities are waging against offshore oil and gas exploration by companies such as Shell and TotalEnergies. The...

South African court denies burial appeal bid by family of former Zambian president Lungu

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A court in South Africa has denied a legal bid by the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to appeal a ruling that he must be buried in his own country. Lungu, who served as the leader of Zambia from 2015-2021, died...

Navigating the risks of property flipping in South Africa's current economic landscape

While property flipping in South Africa can be a lucrative investment strategy, in the current economic climate, it is not without its risks. Property flipping is the practice of purchasing a property with the intention of renovating and reselling...

Ex-Zambian president Edgar Lungu's family loses court battle to bury him in South Africa

The family of the former president of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, has experienced another setback in their battle to bury him in South Africa The famly appeared before the Pretoria High Court, whichdismissedd its application to appeal the High Court's...

A fond farewell to 500 South African students headed to China

The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) and the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSeta), in partnership with the Chinese Culture International Education Exchange, held an emotional and inspiring...

Bride's vlog of wedding in TikTok video makes South Africa swoon over picture-perfect union

A lady on social media left people touched after sharing snippets of the day that she got married The woman posted a TikTok video of her wedding day, and details about her special day went viral Online users were in awe of the woman's marriage...

Addressing the mental health crisis in South Africa: 92% of individuals go untreated

In a startling revelation about the state of mental health care in South Africa, reports indicate that up to 92% of individuals living with mental health conditions do not receive the necessary treatment. This alarming statistic, highlighted by...