Mounting evidence suggests Mexican cartel activity in Mzansi

Inside the Madlanga Commission

Is the South African justice system being run by a drug syndicate? This week, Caryn Dolley and Marianne Thamm unpack the testimony from the Madlanga Commission that has sent shockwaves through Pretoria. From R55-million in ‘vanishing’ cocaine to the high-ranking police officers allegedly on the payroll of the “Big Five” cartel, we explore how organised crime allegedly moved from the streets to the halls of power.  Hosted by: Marianne Thamm & Caryn Dolley Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjUxaE1XUURmSGxWWDFIS1RDdHhqLWJUUzB6UXxBQ3Jtc0tuQ1FTbkpwQmFIc1B1LXdxc2tGYzRNZi1DTlU4d2J5dk4tc1hjREtrWEFaT1RiR2Jua3pfTGV4UzhlWkcwdjZrQ3p2VWJPRnBYRWZfVzlZQWVub3JOQ19Vc0JGUHQ5YzdyLWlnaGhnVllTY213bUJRVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FSupportDailyMaverick&v=RvkFMkZnPRghttps://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick] Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2QxdW1obkY0aHlGZzVOdlBXN292ZllKY0E5d3xBQ3Jtc0tsRm5ZMWp0NkhzQjFqdUxtaDBrRjhpWndjZVpVOXphYjRTNmRSUFRWS3A5T1JZUHZBWjB0Y190UTlQcXFsaFFCdjlRM3NwMDJuRWt5TlNTblR3c0hEdkQzQms1elAzSjlkVU5Tc0RUWXE2TlZub1VKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FAJSubscribe&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos] Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick [https://x.com/dailymaverick]   Find us on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTBWbFhXNTRpWHlsR1I0cG8xSnJtRXctQ2RwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuQ2ZhMVc3cXg2WGxVTXI3TGk1Z2YwRURpY1lIZ0JwNUtQRlV1OXQ1U1ZvOHpQQnV2ZEJrZFdKVWd2NUZDMVQ5Tm12TVBqc1RRT2Z4clFjNVRpRkViNFpJRTZsWE54Y1lqNW1NdWQ5eURENDNna1RuMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Faljazeera&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick [https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick] Check our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnVxMk9iTGk0dE5mX0U1QTZQanZ3ZF82N1ZCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ09SNXdvY0p4VmlvR2VkSUdiTnhhelB0N1hHOFN1SDV1cWFTSlVuQ3hFRTY5YThfMjFyb2RUQ3BVLTBvamlXWUtDUjV0Um5lVjBySUFFUG1FRV9VaU5JR2p2c2xaeWpHcnNBbFdRXzZaUEtJaTNXUQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2F&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/= [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/] Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ [https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/]   Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa [https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa] Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG83LVgwcF9aSEFmYTZpcGFjN3o5eW9WRldzd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUnAyS09rVlFDYk9hZ2hKNXkzZVUyT0tBSFg0VVFXWGxaZGN1eGVJSWFGWUtSeGdKNmNtSDQyQmg1SlhXM0FvX0V0UXFpbV9JdnVNR2p3WVRUUGZFTlQzTWVQdE9wRm95OFhSV1pyYnhkbkwxYjI2TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Faje.news%2FAJEMobile&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/ [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mounting evidence suggests Mexican cartel activity in Mzansi

In April 2026, Mozambican authorities announced a major crackdown that involved confiscating masses of chemicals used to make drugs. They also announced arrests, including of two individuals suspected of being Sinaloa Cartel members from Mexico. Mozambique borders South Africa, suggesting that the notorious cartel is on our doorstep. Now, there’s mounting evidence to suggest it’s actually much closer to home. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley reports. Reporting by: Caryn Dolley  Edited by: Anda Tolibadi  Filmed by: Joel Seboa  Produced by: Emilie Gambade  Creative input by: Malibongwe Tyilo  Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGdJRzlqQW94eTNQQTZsSGZ3MUZwM2g2d2hpUXxBQ3Jtc0ttbmpTVTNwOWlYbGRGN25aa3cwaDJBcGlMdmNpZi1iRGpxODhZa2dfaDQyLW9aaFRNM2RnNDAyLW00RzZ2SjdCc0RhcjQ3UnNtUWV4ZTNwQU52a2Y1X0pSUVRSSEFQYndRSWhGUUMtVnZaaVFtTHhEZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FSupportDailyMaverick&v=awM7KMd0Tc4] Read the full story: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/artic... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazlPLXlBWDFMX3g1cG5nRDZ2aDBoMnVxeWhCUXxBQ3Jtc0ttR2toVXF1LVRGVTB2dTI5Y3RxeDZaV1h5OHBka0Y3M2tRV3gxOUNEZnBpa2tfdkRMb2ZiQ00xR3NET0xUazJiVHlFaXdfWnFsNVotd3FQM3BMRFExY2VKMDhLbEdTUXNyNTZxR18yek83cUJwclZXZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymaverick.co.za%2Farticle%2F2026-04-02-exclusive-the-mystery-of-minister-sisisi-tolashes-missing-suvs%2F&v=i2EZz1a9Arc] Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.  https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmpzUnQxUXZsQUh3cXdJcF9IS1BCY2NHTjgtZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttdFhOdnNoS0dkSHZRVkFBZHQtNmk4aS1MT3A5X2lCQnptVGN0dkdTODVENHM1YkREZnFaa0JFblRzQUI0d0JmaXR5YTNObnR1SWNjOFVsaTN5bmktV0JQSkMyOVNzUVVWQXc4RjdMTi1sOFBpR1B2Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FSupportDailyMaverick&v=2EXGs4tVlWE] Subscribe to our channel:    / @dailymavericksa   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CM9l-7mgfD78xkr_0x_-A/videos/videos] Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWs0RUNibzk4VG5RWkx1VWtQUTJXaXc4N1BPZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsd1lhYWVBYmJrdG1pcjNvRzdsRkVJU1NJRUR0bjg2cHFKeFRtUWtfbTg3SmhEbk0wN0NtN1FSa0c5ZTI3NDkzanBma2o0TEQ4T0JKVmxueC1rZTZ6dGNEbFZMMjg0QkUxNVA2YUx1YjZ5ZXk0eFJKbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fdailymaverick&v=oDtLyvX3SSo] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick [https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick] Check our website: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUkxaUJmeGNENTR6MlFINXVkeHJydndyeWwxUXxBQ3Jtc0ttYktTZ0Y4N1BzM0hzb2VvMnhHVk45djUxcnl0MFREYXZaNjdRYV9nNlJOZjNOMFZoSkVNNk5uclg2NlAxWHBaOVNRaWYtSnBCRlFEMUVxd0RhNFN2UUJBWlpiTVNMODBYN2FZZHp6cEdsUUNWYi1Tdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymaverick.co.za%2F&v=oDtLyvX3SSo] Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ [https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/] Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa [https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa] Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5ORXE0cDVMckstSjdNWDAzY2RUVVppbU5hUXxBQ3Jtc0trYW1MRl94ZEpTdmY1c05ESXRIVDJndE5aSDBvMHpCeUE2cldQM2tTUk5QUTJtYU5pMWZkdnIwQ2xWS0hnYWZpbWs3ZGk5NHRtVm5ROHRvTDloc21TbGtUWWxBU2pNa2ZHVkE1azdNWV9WTVRpbDBuOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymaverick.co.za%2Fdaily-maverick-app%2F&v=oDtLyvX3SSo] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joburg’s Upper Houghton mansions ‘now slumlord dumps’

The Joburg heritage area of Upper Houghton is facing severe pressure as historic homes are being vandalised, occupied and falling into disrepair. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox explains. Reporting by: Anna Cox Edited by: Joel Seboa Filmed by: Malibongwe Tyilo Produced by: Emilie Gambade Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick] Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDNTYVp5ak5nek1nTVpWRjFJSFBnSm9ZM2JQQXxBQ3Jtc0trNXN5aW1oQkRYcE5CakpiUkRza1FvVzJ2eFBxNjZEcXpBVTdyWG9CX0dHT2VqQk92R2J1THowM1RnZjNyLW5CTi0zVk43NG1hLUJLSWZIU2lkY25paGpCcExKYTRUVmFZcFY3OEl4M1BQRlhtamRQYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FSupportDailyMaverick&v=OhgfbQW1ZAs] Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2QxdW1obkY0aHlGZzVOdlBXN292ZllKY0E5d3xBQ3Jtc0tsRm5ZMWp0NkhzQjFqdUxtaDBrRjhpWndjZVpVOXphYjRTNmRSUFRWS3A5T1JZUHZBWjB0Y190UTlQcXFsaFFCdjlRM3NwMDJuRWt5TlNTblR3c0hEdkQzQms1elAzSjlkVU5Tc0RUWXE2TlZub1VKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FAJSubscribe&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos] Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick [https://x.com/dailymaverick]   Find us on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTBWbFhXNTRpWHlsR1I0cG8xSnJtRXctQ2RwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuQ2ZhMVc3cXg2WGxVTXI3TGk1Z2YwRURpY1lIZ0JwNUtQRlV1OXQ1U1ZvOHpQQnV2ZEJrZFdKVWd2NUZDMVQ5Tm12TVBqc1RRT2Z4clFjNVRpRkViNFpJRTZsWE54Y1lqNW1NdWQ5eURENDNna1RuMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Faljazeera&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick [https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick] Check our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnVxMk9iTGk0dE5mX0U1QTZQanZ3ZF82N1ZCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ09SNXdvY0p4VmlvR2VkSUdiTnhhelB0N1hHOFN1SDV1cWFTSlVuQ3hFRTY5YThfMjFyb2RUQ3BVLTBvamlXWUtDUjV0Um5lVjBySUFFUG1FRV9VaU5JR2p2c2xaeWpHcnNBbFdRXzZaUEtJaTNXUQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2F&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/] Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ [https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/]   Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa [https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa] Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG83LVgwcF9aSEFmYTZpcGFjN3o5eW9WRldzd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUnAyS09rVlFDYk9hZ2hKNXkzZVUyT0tBSFg0VVFXWGxaZGN1eGVJSWFGWUtSeGdKNmNtSDQyQmg1SlhXM0FvX0V0UXFpbV9JdnVNR2p3WVRUUGZFTlQzTWVQdE9wRm95OFhSV1pyYnhkbkwxYjI2TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Faje.news%2FAJEMobile&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/ [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julius Malema – Conviction, Sentencing, and the Battle for the JSC

Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting conviction, Julius Malema retains his seat on the Judicial Service Commission, sparking a legal firestorm. In this episode, Greg Nicolson and Nonkuleko Njilo unpack the Helen Suzman Foundation’s high-stakes court bid to remove Malema and explore the fallout of having a convicted leader vetting the bench. Hosted by: Nonkululeko Njilo & Greg Nicolson Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjUxaE1XUURmSGxWWDFIS1RDdHhqLWJUUzB6UXxBQ3Jtc0tuQ1FTbkpwQmFIc1B1LXdxc2tGYzRNZi1DTlU4d2J5dk4tc1hjREtrWEFaT1RiR2Jua3pfTGV4UzhlWkcwdjZrQ3p2VWJPRnBYRWZfVzlZQWVub3JOQ19Vc0JGUHQ5YzdyLWlnaGhnVllTY213bUJRVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FSupportDailyMaverick&v=RvkFMkZnPRghttps://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick [https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick] Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2QxdW1obkY0aHlGZzVOdlBXN292ZllKY0E5d3xBQ3Jtc0tsRm5ZMWp0NkhzQjFqdUxtaDBrRjhpWndjZVpVOXphYjRTNmRSUFRWS3A5T1JZUHZBWjB0Y190UTlQcXFsaFFCdjlRM3NwMDJuRWt5TlNTblR3c0hEdkQzQms1elAzSjlkVU5Tc0RUWXE2TlZub1VKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FAJSubscribe&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos] Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick [https://x.com/dailymaverick]   Find us on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTBWbFhXNTRpWHlsR1I0cG8xSnJtRXctQ2RwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuQ2ZhMVc3cXg2WGxVTXI3TGk1Z2YwRURpY1lIZ0JwNUtQRlV1OXQ1U1ZvOHpQQnV2ZEJrZFdKVWd2NUZDMVQ5Tm12TVBqc1RRT2Z4clFjNVRpRkViNFpJRTZsWE54Y1lqNW1NdWQ5eURENDNna1RuMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Faljazeera&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick [https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick] Check our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnVxMk9iTGk0dE5mX0U1QTZQanZ3ZF82N1ZCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ09SNXdvY0p4VmlvR2VkSUdiTnhhelB0N1hHOFN1SDV1cWFTSlVuQ3hFRTY5YThfMjFyb2RUQ3BVLTBvamlXWUtDUjV0Um5lVjBySUFFUG1FRV9VaU5JR2p2c2xaeWpHcnNBbFdRXzZaUEtJaTNXUQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2F&v=CjOd3ASQllEhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/] Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ [https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/]   Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa [https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa] Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/ [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘Bailout is not part of our strategy’ — CEO Matshela Seshibe on SAA’s turnaround

SAA’s new acting CEO is facing strong headwinds to turn the business around from the cliff face it was about to crash into - but he is confident that he can do it, without a bailout. Hosted by: Lindsey Schutters Guest: Matshela Seshibe Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify. Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider [https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick]. DM               Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.