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- MUSIC OP-ED: SA’s women artists still fighting for visibility in a hostile music sceneMusic in this country is more than entertainment — it’s livelihood, connection, a cultural heartbeat. The pandemic muted that pulse, but the rhythm is returning. New voices are emerging, bold sounds are breaking through. Yet female artists remain sidelined, facing systemic barriers at every level. Read more »
- WHAT’S COOKING: Lekker Brekker Monday: Bacon and aubergine shakshukaThe Mediterranean one-pan breakfast known as shakshuka can be adapted, just as an omelette changes character with different fillings. Read more »
- MINI CROSSWORD: Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 25 AugustWelcome to Daily Maverick's free mini crossword quickie. Follow the clues and fill in the squares to solve these minis. Read more »
- Newsdeck: South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, upgrade economic relationsSEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea hopes to normalise relations with China that have been strained in recent years, a special envoy from Seoul told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, and agreed to boost economic cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Read more »
- Newsdeck: SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground system issueAug 24 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX on Sunday called off the launch of Starship's tenth mission from Texas over an issue at its launch site, delaying an attempt to achieve several long-sought development milestones missed due to past tests ending in early failures. Read more »
- EASTERN CAPE: Sunshine Coast presents R157m case for not changing names of towns in the areaChanging the names of three towns in the Eastern Cape would cost R157m, Sunshine Coast Tourism has calculated, with some assistance from artificial intelligence. Read more »
- MUNICIPAL POLITICS: Small parties, big stakes – local governance failures set the stage for 2026Will the pattern of microparties’ influence in local government continue, or will voters decide to punish them and return to bigger parties? Read more »
- PROFIT PICK: Flash Gala apples hit sweet spot for SA fruit producersA record crop of the trademarked South African apple variety signals opportunity for local growers in a context of markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa having shown enthusiasm for the fruit. Read more »
- PHANTOM SHARES: The Finance Ghost: A taste for growth — Spur, Sabvest and ProsusA busy earnings week on the JSE dished up a few more names that gave us something to smile about on the local market. Read more »