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Daily MaverickINVESTIGATION | Ithala - Billions in the BalanceThe Prudential Authority of the SA Reserve Bank is seeking to liquidate KZN-based Ithala SOC due to serious concerns about the state-owned lender’s financial health. In this video, Daily Maverick's Pieter-Louis Myburgh unpacks for Scorpio the recent court application and investigates a questionable Ithala loan.Written & Narrated by Pieter-Louis MyburghProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeEdited by Rufaro ChiswoOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeSupport journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/
2025-04-0807 min
Daily MaverickPOWER CHAT | Ferial Haffajee speaks to Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen about the Budget — and the GNU — after talks collapsedAs negotiations between the ANC and DA over the national budget dragged into the early hours of April 1, 2025, no agreement was reached—deepening the ongoing deadlock within the Government of National Unity (GNU). Just days before, Ferial Haffajee sat down with Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen to unpack the key issues surrounding the Budget and the GNU. Here’s an excerpt from their conversation.00:49 Challenges Facing the GNU02:10 Economic Policy and Taxation Issues04:04 Energy and Infrastructure Concerns06:51 Implementation and Bureaucratic Hurdles12:44 Coalition Dynamics and Political Realities16:24 Personal Insights and Relationships22:15 International Rela...2025-04-0226 min
Daily MaverickPOWER CHAT | Ferial Haffajee and Breitbart's Joel Pollak on democracy, foreign policy, and powerIn this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee sits down with South African-born American conservative political commentator, author and Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak for a conversation on US democracy, the Trump presidency, South Africa’s foreign policy, and the future of US-SA relations. A sharp, high-stakes exchange on power, sovereignty, and ideology in a shifting global order. 01:06 Trump's First 100 Days and Executive Orders 02:59 Legal Challenges and Political Prosecutions 06:10 Debates on Democracy and Policy 11:20 Government Spending and Efficiency 17:09 US-South Africa Relations and Ambassadorship 20:14 Diplomatic Relations and Misinformation 24:2...2025-03-3045 min
Daily MaverickEXPLAINER | Solidarity Movement’s Great Trek to WashingtonAfrikaner activists have been in Washington, telling people about the plight of Afrikaans farmers and urging the US to lay sanctions against ANC politicians. Rebecca Davis unpacks who they met with and how impactful their visit was.Written & Narrated by Rebecca DavisProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeSupport journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/
2025-03-2010 min
Daily MaverickPOWER CHAT | Helen Zille on how to fix Johannesburg & the future of the Government of National UnityIn this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee speaks with the Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille; they discuss the state of Johannesburg, the challenges of fixing a broken city, and the role of voters in driving change. Zille highlights the impact of cadre deployment, the importance of skilled councillors, and the Democratic Alliance’s strategy for the 2026/2027 elections. Zille contrasts DA-led governance with Johannesburg’s decline, outlining the time and effort needed to rebuild. She also discusses the party’s candidate selection process and the early progress of the Govern...2025-03-1621 min
Daily MaverickFACT-CHECK | Do white people own 22% of the land in South Africa?Since at least 2018, a claim doing the rounds on social media alleges that white people own only around 22% of South Africa’s land. This claim has been circulating again now in the light of the recent tensions around the Expropriation Act. But is it true? Daily Maverick's Rebecca Davis explains. Written & Narrated by Rebacca DavisProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeEdited by Rufaro ChiswoMusic & Design by Bernard KotzeSupport journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/
2025-03-0503 min
Daily MaverickEXPLAINER | Donald Trump's inner circle: All the President's South African menFrom business moguls like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, to political insiders like Joel Pollak, several South African men have found their way into Donald Trump’s orbit. Rebecca Davis unpacks who they are, how they got there, and what role they play in the US president’s world.Written & Narrated by Rebecca DavisProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeEdited by Rufaro ChiswoOriginal Music & Design by Bernard KotzeSupport journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/
2025-02-2706 min
Daily MaverickINVESTIGATION | Queeny Madikizela-Malema: 'Gangster Informant'Queeny Madikizela-Malema, an alleged ‘informant’ with a murky past, has been murdered. Her story is tangled in claims of rogue state activity, a reported 'jailbreak' linked to Jacob Zuma, and alleged smear campaigns tied to Western Cape policing and politics. What really happened? Watch as we unpack the intrigue surrounding her life and murder.Written & Narrated by Caryn DolleyProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeEdited by Malibongwe TyiloOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead the full story on Daily Maverick:https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-01-14-mur...2025-02-2314 min
Daily MaverickPOWER CHAT | Geordin Hill-Lewis on leadership, global tensions & Cape Town’s futureIn this episode of Power Chat, author and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee sits down with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to unpack the city’s record-breaking tourism season, the impact of global politics—like Donald Trump’s statements—on local affairs, and the challenges of attracting international investment amid policy uncertainty. Hill-Lewis addresses issues of inequality and public infrastructure and shares insights on maintaining affordable living in rapidly developing urban spaces. A candid conversation about leadership, opportunity, and the future of one of Africa’s most dynamic cities.0:00 Introduction2:05 Expropriation Act and Investment4:45 Diplomacy...2025-02-1337 min
Daily MaverickINVESTIGATION | Is the ‘cryptoqueen’, Ruja Ignatova, hiding in South Africa?Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley previously uncovered possible links between fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova and South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Now, new clues sparked speculation that Ignatova, wanted globally for her OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, may have been hiding in South Africa, challenging rumours of her murder at sea. Could the elusive mastermind behind one of the world’s biggest scams be closer than we think? Dolley explains.Written & Narrated by Caryn DolleyProduced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie GambadeEdited by Malibongwe TyiloOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead the full story on Dai...2025-01-3116 min
Daily MaverickINVESTIGATION | The Luxury Life of Thembi SimelanePolokwane's mayor, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's lavish lifestyle raised serious questions. With designer shopping sprees and cash property purchases, her expenses far exceeded her official salary. Follow our three-part investigation as we trace every cent of Simelane's money trail from 2016 to 2020, revealing the gap between her income and her luxury spending.Written & Narrated by Pauli Van WykProduced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard KotzeEdited by Malibongwe TyiloOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead more on Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-03-thembi-simelanes-unexplained-cash-part-one-shopping-therapy-a-property-bought-cash-disney-world-trips/If you...2025-01-0714 min
Daily MaverickINVESTIGATION | Man Alone - Mandela's Top CopThis is the scandal that has lacerated the South African Police Service and implicated some of the country’s top cops and politicians. A story of Mandela’s top cop, steeped in apartheid-era sabotage across local and global criminal investigations spanning decades. Add in nefarious individuals, from an informant once close to Colombia’s Pablo Escobar, to several suspected Cape Town crime kingpins, the stakes only get higher. Dolley provides unprecedented insight into how apartheid-era policing structures lay the foundations for cop-gangster collusion and how these have endured into democracy. With exclusive access to retired policema...2024-11-1116 min