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Maverick Life

Reads that resonate, from a gripping thriller to unforgettable memoir and moving fiction

Books, Maverick Life

Reads that resonate, from a gripping thriller to unforgettable memoir and moving fiction

By Joy Watson

Madness and Civilisation — memorialising the lives of institutionalised individuals through poetry

Books, Maverick Life

Madness and Civilisation — memorialising the lives of institutionalised individuals through poetry

By Ashraf Jamal

A witty, elegant — and damn good — debut by Insta legend Fehmida ‘Fehmz’ Jordaan

Books, Maverick Life, TGIFood

A witty, elegant — and damn good — debut by Insta legend Fehmida ‘Fehmz’ Jordaan

By Anna Trapido

Lessons from My Father — Reclaiming the power of fatherhood in South Africa

Books, Maverick Life, South Africa

Lessons from My Father — Reclaiming the power of fatherhood in South Africa

By Melinda Ferguson and Steve Anderson

By Unknown Author

Who are the worst mothers in literature?

Books, Maverick Life

Who are the worst mothers in literature?

By Suzy Freeman-Greene

Reshada and the devil (with angels) — an artist’s polemic in support of her vision

Books, Maverick Life, Maverick News

Reshada and the devil (with angels) — an artist’s polemic in support of her vision

By Richard Jurgens

Salad Days: Chicken couscous salad for a lazy, hazy day

Maverick Life, TGIFood

Salad Days: Chicken couscous salad for a lazy, hazy day

By Unknown Author

Lekker Brekker Monday: Chicken mayo toasties, à la Croque Monsieur

Maverick Life, TGIFood

Lekker Brekker Monday: Chicken mayo toasties, à la Croque Monsieur

By Unknown Author

Shared misadventures with influencers, and an eye on David Higgs’ new Pantry store in Pretoria

Maverick Life, TGIFood

Shared misadventures with influencers, and an eye on David Higgs’ new Pantry store in Pretoria

By Unknown Author

President Trump and First Lady host Trick-Or-Treaters at the White House, and more from around the world

Maverick Life, Media, World

President Trump and First Lady host Trick-Or-Treaters at the White House, and more from around the world

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

A solar-powered community in the heart of South Africa’s coal country

Maverick Life

A solar-powered community in the heart of South Africa’s coal country

By Radio Workshop