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# ![@dailymaverick Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::71594919.png) @dailymaverick Daily Maverick

Daily Maverick posts on X about south africa, cape town, has been, allegations the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/interactions)
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### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/posts_active)
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### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/followers)
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### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [gaming](/list/gaming)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[south africa](/topic/south-africa) #517, [cape town](/topic/cape-town) #271, [has been](/topic/has-been) 2.48%, [allegations](/topic/allegations) 2.48%, [arms](/topic/arms) 1.65%, [age of](/topic/age-of) 1.65%, [behind the](/topic/behind-the) 1.65%, [spy](/topic/spy) #1484, [brazil](/topic/brazil) #1510, [murder](/topic/murder) #1643

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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Gambling with their future students wager NSFAS allowances at betting sites"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-students-wager-nsfas-allowances-and-their-futures-at-online-betting-sites/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T05:06Z 584.9K followers, 50.6K engagements


"Table Mountain Killer sentenced to two life terms for Silvermine murders"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-29-table-mountain-killer-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-for-silvermine-murders/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2024-12-22T08:02Z 584.9K followers, 19.3K engagements


"UN: The South African link to the Somali arms smuggle"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-07-19-un-the-south-african-link-to-the-somali-arms-smuggle/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-19T17:22Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Chinas AI ecosystem has outbrained the US unbeknown to Wall Street"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-10-15-chinas-ai-ecosystem-has-outbrained-the-us-only-wall-street-has-not-realised-it/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T13:17Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"SAs great queer memoricide is a choice but so is remembrance"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-13-south-africas-great-queer-memoricide-is-a-choice-but-so-is-remembrance/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-14T04:17Z 584.9K followers, 1249 engagements


"The age of the empty cradle"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-fewer-babies-slower-growth-and-the-implications-of-declining-fertility-rates-worldwide/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T12:37Z 584.9K followers, X engagements


"President Ramaphosa reaffirms commitments to tackling hunger and food insecurity at Cape Town social justice summit"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-17-ramaphosa-reaffirms-commitments-to-tackling-hunger-and-food-insecurity-at-cape-town-summit/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-19T08:15Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Fortnite Snapchat among major apps to go dark in global AWS outage"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-fortnite-snapchat-among-major-apps-to-go-dark-in-global-aws-outage/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T13:12Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Cape Town delivers the most for the poor while offering ratepayers value for money"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-05-07-budget-comparison-confirms-cape-town-delivers-the-most-for-the-poor-while-offering-ratepayers-value-for-money/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2023-05-07T21:05Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Hunger crisis in SA: From constitutional rights to empty plates"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-10-12-hunger-crisis-in-sa-from-constitutional-rights-to-empty-plates/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-16T09:00Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Motor neurone disease and sport entwined in a complex and complicated relationship"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-10-motor-neurone-disease-and-sport-are-entwined-in-a-complex-and-complicated-relationship/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-15T09:56Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Apartheid destruction of Zimbabwe's air force: 1982 Thornhill mystery solved"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-03-apartheid-destruction-of-zimbabwes-air-force-1982-thornhill-mystery-solved/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T04:07Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Cape Town Marathon cancelled deemed unsafe due to wind"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-19-cape-town-marathon-cancelled-deemed-unsafe-due-to-wind/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T07:13Z 584.9K followers, 2092 engagements


"The art of effectiveness: How innovative South African creativity is finding its global voice"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-09-02-the-art-of-effectiveness-how-innovative-south-african-creativity-is-finding-its-global-voice/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-09-09T15:31Z 584.9K followers, 2015 engagements


"Obituary: Farewell Zo Wicomb the vivid voyager who wrote SA into the world"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-farewell-zoe-wicomb-the-vivid-voyager-who-wrote-sa-into-the-world/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T06:17Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"State Capture: All roads lead to tobacco some to Marius Fransman"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2017-01-23-state-capture-all-roads-lead-to-tobacco-some-to-marius-fransman/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T05:59Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"It's an existential crisis says ANC as it moves to unfreeze bank accounts"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-14-court-order-has-created-existential-crisis-says-anc-as-it-moves-to-unfreeze-bank-accounts/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-15T04:17Z 584.9K followers, 26.6K engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: Hansa Pilsener (SAB) just won a Bronze Lion at Cannes for its cheeky local audio campaigns. Plus AB InBev was named the Most Effective Marketer at the 2025 Effie Index. Find out more. #SAB #CannesLions #EffieAwards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1965437834510434539) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-09-09T15:31Z 583.7K followers, 2015 engagements


"How can creativity drive business growth 🚀 Join David Blyth @khayadlanga Matthew Bull (SoloUnion/Global Chief Creative Advisor AB InBev) & Vaughan Croeser (SAB/AB InBev) this tomorrow 12:30pm as they unpack creativitys business impact. Register here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1975939943240241648) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-08T15:02Z 583.7K followers, 1966 engagements


"Cape Town Marathon cancelled deemed unsafe after wind damagesstructures"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980170590557491334) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T07:13Z 583.7K followers, 2005 engagements


"We beseech South Africa to form united front with China India and Brazil to speak truth to Putin"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-04-16-we-beseech-south-africa-to-form-united-front-with-china-india-and-brazil-to-speak-truth-to-putin/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T13:16Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Report spotlights system-wide slide in basics for health facility standards after Pepfar cuts"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-21-report-spotlights-system-wide-slide-in-basics-for-health-facility-standards-after-pepfar-cuts/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T18:08Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Judge Bernard Ngoepe and advocate for Andiswa Mengo clash over power sex and the workplace"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-21-judge-bernard-ngoepe-and-advocate-for-andiswa-mengo-clash-over-power-sex-and-the-workplace/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T07:02Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Best small town to live in South Africa nominate yours"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-22-nominate-best-small-town-to-live-in-south-africa-2025/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T10:50Z 584.9K followers, 1789 engagements


"Cuban man deported from US launches hunger strike in Eswatini prison"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-22-cuban-man-deported-from-us-launches-hunger-strike-in-eswatini-prison/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T23:20Z 584.9K followers, X engagements


"Influence-for-hire distorts public discourse threatens democracy"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-05-26-influence-for-hire-distorts-public-discourse-threatens-democracy/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-05-18T11:45Z 584.9K followers, 2042 engagements


"Congo rebels a Kabila family affair"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-02-11-congo-rebels-a-kabila-family-affair/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2013-02-11T02:18Z 584.9K followers, 784.9K engagements


"Is Maga the EFF only dumber"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-10-19-__trashed-3/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-20T04:40Z 584.9K followers, 22.2K engagements


"No place for old locals Part X Mayor Hill-Lewis defends vision for Cape Town"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-13-no-place-for-old-locals-mayor-geordin-hill-lewis-defends-vision-for-cape-town/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-14T04:21Z 584.9K followers, 14.7K engagements


"Cancer of corruption has metastasised at Gauteng Health Department"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-09-10-the-cancer-of-corruption-has-metastasised-at-gauteng-department-of-health/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-09-11T07:17Z 584.9K followers, 118.9K engagements


"Ex-spy Craig Williamson denies ordering murder of Matthew Goniwe"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-21-ex-spy-craig-williamson-denies-ordering-security-branch-officer-to-murder-matthew-goniwe/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T20:57Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"FBIs sexual abuse investigation into Christian church sect reaches SA"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-06-22-saps-and-fbi-investigate-child-sexual-abuse-by-secretive-two-by-twos-christian-cult/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-07-07T11:43Z 584.9K followers, 87.4K engagements


"SA accused of hypocrisy for exporting arms to military juntas rights violators"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-21-sa-accused-of-hypocrisy-for-exporting-arms-to-military-juntas-rights-violators/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T10:50Z 584.9K followers, 1531 engagements


"Making sense of the Road Accident Fund crisis"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-14-making-sense-of-the-road-accident-fund-crisis/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-16T05:00Z 584.9K followers, 12K engagements


"Poetic Injustice: Untellable tales of human flesh-eating from the Central African Republic"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-08-26-poetic-injustice-untellable-tales-of-human-flesh-eating-from-the-central-african-republic/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2023-12-15T18:00Z 584.9K followers, 886.4K engagements


"Madlanga Commission hears allegations of murder cover-up"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-envelopes-and-missing-evidence-madlanga-commission-hears-allegations-of-murder-cover-up/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T00:04Z 584.9K followers, 9910 engagements


"Freight at the speed of AI: How intelligence is moving logistics forward"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-08-freight-at-the-speed-of-ai-how-intelligence-is-moving-logistics-forward/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T13:00Z 584.9K followers, 1875 engagements


"The smartest watch you will ever own the HUAWEI WATCH GT X Series"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-07-the-smartest-watch-you-will-ever-own-the-huawei-watch-gt-6-series/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-17T10:35Z 584.9K followers, 1873 engagements


"Tracing Ambassador Nathi Mthethwas last steps in Paris"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-21-tracing-ambassador-nathi-mthethwas-last-steps-in-grey-paree/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T21:25Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"Drones and CCTV at Cape Town beaches spark privacy concerns"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-01-07-big-brothers-beach-watch-drones-and-cctv-spark-privacy-concerns-in-cape-town/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-01-07T14:19Z 584.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Power with Purpose: Anthem launches to drive South Africas Just Energy Transition"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-10-power-with-purpose-anthem-launches-to-drive-south-africas-just-energy-transition/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T07:19Z 584.9K followers, 1884 engagements


"The Safe portfolio just got risky"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-03-the-safe-portfolio-just-got-risky/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T12:04Z 584.9K followers, 1770 engagements


"Lawyers and the art of the fudge a reflection on a JSC interview"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-10-20-lawyers-and-the-art-of-the-fudge-a-reflection-on-a-jsc-interview/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T17:48Z 584.9K followers, 1667 engagements


"The R500bn RAF accounting question nobody wants to answer"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-the-r500bn-road-accident-fund-accounting-question-nobody-wants-to-answer/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T00:11Z 584.9K followers, 6963 engagements


"Police in Brazil target cartel suspected of smuggling cocaine on planes to SA"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-20-brazilian-police-target-cartel-suspected-of-smuggling-cocaine-on-planes-to-sa/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T00:25Z 584.9K followers, XX engagements


"WIN a Dream Week in Mauritius + R350000 in Epic Travel Prizes"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-14-win-a-dream-week-in-mauritius-r350000-in-epic-travel-prizes/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T09:54Z 584.9K followers, 1357 engagements


"No place for old locals Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis defends vision for CapeTown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1977996568193065002) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-14T07:15Z 583.7K followers, 5793 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: The HUAWEI WATCH GT X Series has cracked the code This smartwatch delivers up to XX days of battery life and features a stunning 3000 nits display. It's fully compatible with Huawei iOS and Android. #HuaweiWatchGT6Pro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1979134137928708148) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-17T10:35Z 583.7K followers, 1873 engagements


"Envelopes and missing evidence Madlanga Commission hears allegations of murdercover-up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980529796712132950) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T07:01Z 583.7K followers, 2830 engagements


"The R500bn Road Accident Fund accounting question nobody wants toanswer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980529920179871759) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T07:01Z 583.7K followers, 4671 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: Meet Anthem: SAs new renewable energy giant born from the merger of ACED & EIMS Africa. Anthem has over 2.7GW of secured capacity and has offset XXXX million tonnes of CO2 since 2014. #Anthem #RenewableEnergy #SAEnergy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980534273510895717) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T07:19Z 583.7K followers, 1884 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: Freight at the speed of AI: South African operators are fighting friction with predictive systems and automation. AI "closes the capability gap" allowing small players to make data-driven decisions. #Investec #Logistics #AI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980620081919844441) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-21T13:00Z 583.7K followers, 1875 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: South African Lifestyle Survey 2025 is LIVE Share your opinions to WIN a 6-night all-inclusive Mauritius trip Kruger stays luxury hotel breaks and more than R350000 in prizes. Start here. #Mauritius #Travel #LifestyleSurvey2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980935707561697473) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T09:54Z 583.7K followers, 1357 engagements


"A maverick is unconventional and independent with a unique story to tell. This year Daily Maverick is asking you to nominate South Africas best small town to live in:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980950001720459265) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T10:50Z 583.7K followers, 1789 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: The "safe" portfolio is now risky. High real yields are fading making fixed income alone inadequate. Caution means taking the right risks: a blend of equities bonds and cash is essential to beat inflation. #NinetyOne #Investing #SARB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1980968489763418177) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2025-10-22T12:04Z 583.7K followers, 1770 engagements