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How Nhlanhla Thabatha is transforming lives through social work, LGBTQIA+ advocacy — and time

Maverick Citizen

How Nhlanhla Thabatha is transforming lives through social work, LGBTQIA+ advocacy — and time

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Undocumented foreigner wins R1m in damages case against Home Affairs officials ‘who did not know the law’

Maverick Citizen

Undocumented foreigner wins R1m in damages case against Home Affairs officials ‘who did not know the law’

By Estelle Ellis

Human rights defenders are being silenced through the barrel of a gun

South Africa

Human rights defenders are being silenced through the barrel of a gun

By Shenilla Mohamed

Grant recipients battle with new biometric verification process amid payment delays

Maverick Citizen

Grant recipients battle with new biometric verification process amid payment delays

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Azhar Cachalia’s call to vigilance: John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC ‘threatens the public’s confidence in the judiciary’

Maverick Citizen

Azhar Cachalia’s call to vigilance: John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC ‘threatens the public’s confidence in the judiciary’

By Estelle Ellis

Tensions at Zithulele Hospital boil over as Eastern Cape community protests against loss of doctor

Maverick Citizen

Tensions at Zithulele Hospital boil over as Eastern Cape community protests against loss of doctor

By Estelle Ellis

Almost 100 girls aged between 10 and 14 have given birth in the Eastern Cape since April

Maverick News

Almost 100 girls aged between 10 and 14 have given birth in the Eastern Cape since April

By Siyabonga Goni

Limpopo pandemic corruption — MTN, Pro Secure lose court bid and former health chief faces the music

Maverick News

Limpopo pandemic corruption — MTN, Pro Secure lose court bid and former health chief faces the music

By Vincent Cruywagen

The social media diet: experts weigh in on how marketing affects unhealthy food habits

Maverick Citizen

The social media diet: experts weigh in on how marketing affects unhealthy food habits

By Lillian Roberts

Oratile (13) tragically dies eight years after falling into ‘deathtrap’ North West school pit toilet

Maverick Citizen

Oratile (13) tragically dies eight years after falling into ‘deathtrap’ North West school pit toilet

By Lerato Mutsila

Young SA teens are struggling — Western Cape study shows 33% have symptoms of depression

Maverick News

Young SA teens are struggling — Western Cape study shows 33% have symptoms of depression

By Mirriam Mkhize, Claire van der Westhuizen and Katherine Sorsdahl

Respected Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner returns to post after government ‘intervention’

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Respected Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner returns to post after government ‘intervention’

By Estelle Ellis

Optics and reality – the Zimbabwean government’s struggle to whitewash its image while unleashing violence on civilians

Africa

Optics and reality – the Zimbabwean government’s struggle to whitewash its image while unleashing violence on civilians

By Thandekile Moyo

This week — Launch of report into killings of Abahlali baseMjondolo members, US presidential election discussion, and marking Women’s Day

Maverick Citizen

This week — Launch of report into killings of Abahlali baseMjondolo members, US presidential election discussion, and marking Women’s Day

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

South Africa

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

By Hamilton Wende

Health department calls for vigilance as mpox outbreak cases rise to 24, death toll at three

Maverick News

Health department calls for vigilance as mpox outbreak cases rise to 24, death toll at three

By Victoria O’Regan

Condemnation and calls for action as Zimbabwean activists detained and allegedly tortured

South Africa

Condemnation and calls for action as Zimbabwean activists detained and allegedly tortured

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Desperate Cape Town parents battle to find special needs schools for their children

Maverick News

Desperate Cape Town parents battle to find special needs schools for their children

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

Zikode informal settlement’s battle for basic City of Ekurhuleni services highlights systemic inequality

Maverick Citizen

Zikode informal settlement’s battle for basic City of Ekurhuleni services highlights systemic inequality

By Lerato Mutsila

Mpumalanga’s deployment of 1,200 crime prevention wardens ‘unlikely to make much difference’ — security expert

Maverick Citizen

Mpumalanga’s deployment of 1,200 crime prevention wardens ‘unlikely to make much difference’ — security expert

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost tells personal stories and calls for mental health reform

Maverick Citizen

Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost tells personal stories and calls for mental health reform

By Takudzwa Pongweni