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Trump’s press secretary attacks federal judge in deportation case by name and calls him ‘Democrat activist’ – live

Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination

Emfuleni municipality loses again after paying R55m to fight against paying R211k

Trafigura’s former chief operating officer sentenced to 32 months in jail

Power Chat – Ferial Haffajee & Maria Ressa on tech titans, the Broligarchy and authoritarianism In this episode of Power Chat, author and Daily Maverick Associate Editor, Ferial Haffajee sits down with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa to dissect the dangerous rise of the "b...

I very much enjoyed this conversation with @mariaressa.bsky.social - I hope you do too.

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John Smyth, Jeremy Gauntlett and the shame of the Anglican Church The worst known abuse scandal in the Anglican Church’s history arrived squarely on South African shores. Evidence suggests they may have messed it up - twice over.

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How well does DeepSeek know South Africa? We put it to the test | Business DeepSeek, the China-based developer of a new AI chatbot, knows what 'now-now' means, thinks Pietermaritzburg-born Kevin Pietersen is Howick's greatest export, and argued that there is a 50/50 shot the...

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‘I’m breaching my Hippocratic oath’ – Trump freeze halts HIV programmes Millions of dollars in aid funding are on the line as US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending all foreign development assistance for 90 days comes into effect.

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Ramaphosa champions forward-thinking G20 agenda While Donald Trump is at the head of the pack of global strongman leaders, President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa firmly in the camp of the diminishing progressive world.

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McKenzie on Expropriation Act: President ‘stabbed us in the back’ Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has accused members of Cabinet of treating him like they are doing him a favour saying, ‘Julle speel, ek is ‘n ander Boesman!’ (You play, I’m anothe...

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Hmmmm... take a look at Obama's 2009 Inauguration.

It was 28 degrees.

Inauguration after-party money shot.

Congresswoman AOC on why she’s not going to Trump’s inauguration.

“I don’t celebrate rapists.”

Obama’s inauguration -
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Pupil with collapsed lung and another with renal failure bag distinctions in matric exams

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An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from world’s fact-checkers, 9 years later As Meta announces end to US fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences

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Qaanitah Hunter | ANC’s Jan 8 should focus on fixing local government, not taking cheap shots at DA

Two-thirds of Joburg to be hit by water disruptions in December Johannesburg residents can expect water disruptions as Rand Water undertakes critical maintenance at its Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes pump stations, starting on Friday, 13 December.

Joburg's heading for a difficult weekend with water system upgrades. Here's a guide.

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Red Berets look to rebuild after dismal poll performance and defection of leaders The EFF holds its third National People’s Assembly from Thursday to Sunday. Party delegates will choose their top six leaders for the next five years and the gathering offers the party an opportunity ...

Battered EFF looks to regroup just before the year ends. What is the red berets plan?

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South Africa set to face its hottest summer on record Experts warn that record high temperatures could affect mental health and exacerbate pre-existing health conditions. They also offer tips to stay cool and navigate the sweltering temperatures.

It's getting hot out there. SA set for hottest summer.

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W(h)ither the status of the US dollar? (Part One) I beg the indulgence of Daily Maverick readers for my end-of-2024 essay, my ‘Christmas bumper issue’. This topic — the most important issue facing global finance today — cannot be addressed either bri...

Michael Power on so-called 'de-dollarisation' is a must-read on a debate that will shape 2025.

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W(h)ither the status of the US dollar? (Part 2) – ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown’ US dollar cash might usually be considered a ‘safe’ (and so ‘store of value’) investment, but with low nominal interest rates post the Global Financial Crisis less the haircut arising from inflation, ...

Excellent riposte to tariff threats in response to a BRICS currency.

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