Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of hara hachi bu — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which ...

South Africa have no batter in their ranks who averages above 40 in Test cricket. Yet, Conrad has assembled a gritty group of players who are willing to fight for every single run on the field, led by ...

A Russian attack on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa sparked fires at port and energy infrastructure facilities, emergency services said on Monday.

Here are three actions that South Africa can take beyond the end of its term to ensure that the African debt crisis continues to receive attention.

Russian air defence forces destroyed 36 Ukrainian drones over seven Russian regions overnight on Monday, the defence ministry said.

The future of Africa’s economy will depend on how efficiently money can move. Every year, an estimated US $100 billion flows into the continent, more than all foreign investment, yet millions still ...

Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian neighbour.

In the wake of Environment Minister Dion George’s dismissal from office during COP30, for the first time South Africa is not being represented by a head of state at the annual global forum where ...

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, hosted by Daily Maverick in partnership with the Association for Communication & Advertising (ACA) and the Marketing Association of South ...

The blockchain is quickly becoming the new operating system of the global financial ecosystem. A small item crossed my screen this week. It was an announcement from a US bank called SoFi that it was ...

Three years ago, Daily Maverick broke news of a judgment about evidence suggesting the 28s gang had infiltrated the Western Cape’s police management. Premier Alan Winde was recently pressured into ...

Elephants confined in fenced spaces are an ecological and economic challenge, but removing the species also has consequences. At a time when virtually no one in South Africa wants elephants and the ...