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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, bank, van der, fear of the most. They currently have XXXXXXXXXXX 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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### Followers: XXXXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/followers)
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### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::71594919/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  XXXXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[south africa](/topic/south-africa) #768, [bank](/topic/bank) #357, [van der](/topic/van-der) #55, [fear of](/topic/fear-of) #34, [greed](/topic/greed) #18, [brics](/topic/brics) #22, [russia](/topic/russia) #1668, [elephant](/topic/elephant) #436, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) 1.85%, [central african republic](/topic/central-african-republic) XXXX%

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Barclays PLC (BCS)](/topic/barclays-plc)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Fear of diversity in Europe greed in Africa Americas two-faced strategy"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-12-07-fear-of-diversity-in-europe-greed-in-africa-americas-twofaced-strategy//)  2025-12-08T04:49Z 228.6M followers, 28.5K engagements


"European Union doubles down on support for SA as relations with US falter"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-26-we-are-here-to-stay-eu-investment-in-sa-dwarfs-trumps-us/)  2025-10-27T07:18Z 228.6M followers, 20.1K engagements


"Fear of diversity in Europe greed in Africa Americas two-faced strategy"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-12-07-fear-of-diversity-in-europe-greed-in-africa-americas-twofaced-strategy/)  2025-12-07T19:48Z 228.6M followers, 29.4K 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/)  2025-07-07T11:43Z 228.6M followers, 90.3K engagements


"SA breaks ranks with BRICS to vote for UN resolution demanding Russia return abducted Ukrainian kids"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-04-sa-breaks-ranks-with-brics-to-vote-for-uor-un-resolution-demanding-russia-return//)  2025-12-04T09:48Z 228.6M followers, 25.7K engagements


"Tubed and tossed into a river: the apartheid-style torture murdered Marius van der Merwe witnessed"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-06-tubed-and-tossed-into-a-river-the-apartheidstyle-torture-murdered-marius-van-der/)  2025-12-08T07:34Z 228.6M followers, 3126 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/)  2023-12-15T18:00Z 228.6M followers, 920.3K engagements


"The blood of Chris Hani and the eternal damnation of Clive Derby-Lewis"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-04-10-the-blood-of-chris-hani-and-the-eternal-damnation-of-clive-derby-lewis/)  2022-11-18T18:00Z 228.6M followers, 502K engagements


"Unsustainable elephant hunting is a growing economic risk for Botswana says report"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-01-unsustainable-elephant-hunting-is-a-grow-growing-economic-risk-for-botswana-says/)  2025-12-01T17:27Z 228.6M followers, 1245 engagements


"Why enduring excellence matters in private banking and wealth management"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-07-why-enduring-excellence-matters-in-private-banking-and-wealth-management/)  2025-11-07T11:55Z 228.6M followers, 2612 engagements


"ISS Today: Mozambiques first Islamist attacks shock the region"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2017-10-27-iss-today-mozambiques-first-islamist-attacks-shock-the-region/)  2025-10-29T18:01Z 228.6M followers, 156.9K engagements


"I've lost my love' slain Witness Ds partner weeps as security officials say two possible motives emerge"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-06-ive-lost-my-love-slain-witness-ds-partnetner-weeps-as-security-officials-say-two/)  2025-12-06T15:14Z 228.6M followers, 9074 engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: XX years of excellence Investec has been named the Best Private Bank and Wealth Manager South Africa by the Financial Times. Investec is the only South African bank with a Swiss private banking presence. #Investec #PrivateBanking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1986764567473537328)  2025-11-07T11:55Z 571.2K followers, 2612 engagements


"South Africa will take a break from G20 under Trump presidency says"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-04-south-africa-will-take-a-break-from-g20-under-trump-presidency-says//)  2025-12-05T10:02Z 571.2K followers, XX engagements


"Gambling bodies move to deny student loan and social grant beneficiaries access to gambling"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-04-gambling-bodies-move-to-deny-student-loaan-and-social-grant-beneficiaries-access//)  2025-12-05T04:47Z 571.2K followers, XXX engagements


"Funding readiness is the real test of a startups strength"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-21-funding-readiness-is-the-real-test-of-a-startups-strength/)  2025-12-04T09:44Z 571.2K followers, 1998 engagements


"Standard Chartered admits to rand rigging to pay R42.7m fine"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-15-standard-chartered-admits-to-rand-rigging-agrees-to-pay-fine-of-r42-7m/)  2023-11-15T14:30Z 228.6M followers, 408.1K engagements


"Southern Africas wildlife trade agenda implodes and with it the veneer of a successful conservation model"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-01-southern-africas-trade-agenda-implodes-as-and-with-it-the-veneer-of-a-successful/)  2025-12-05T19:09Z 571.2K followers, XXX engagements


"DRCs M23 conflict Rwandas heightened role underscores regional tensions mineral exploitation brutal human cost"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-02-drcs-m23-conflict-rwandas-role-intensifies/)  2025-12-05T11:48Z 228.6M followers, 1282 engagements


"Coaching dynamic may be Springboks most important combination before 2027 RWC"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-02-coaching-dynamic-may-be-springboks-most-important-combination-before-2027-rwc/)  2025-12-02T12:34Z 571.2K followers, 9447 engagements


"SAs award-winning thicket project on track to create 100000 jobs and revive 800000 hectares"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-04-sas-awardwinning-thicket-project-on-tracn-track-to-create-100000-jobs-and-revive/)  2025-12-07T07:40Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: Investors dont fund ideas they fund people: strong governance like Fintr's early advisory board and transparent reporting (like Seller's Plug's monthly reports) build the necessary confidence. #Startups #VentureCapital #ESquared"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1996515916159619403)  2025-12-04T09:44Z 571.2K followers, 1998 engagements


"Iran hates me Imtiaz Sooliman opens up about Jihadism Hamas and The Kiffness"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-11-iran-hates-me-imtiaz-sooliman-opens-up-about-jihadism-hamas-and-the-kiffness/)  2025-12-05T09:11Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Built Different: Fedhealth and Sanlam are redefining medical aid in South Africa"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-16-built-different-fedhealth-and-sanlam-are-redefining-medical-aid-in-south-africa/)  2025-10-30T09:02Z 228.6M followers, 1869 engagements


"Malawi man killed by hyenas marks new horror in human/elephant conflict zone"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-09-25-malawi-man-killed-by-hyenas-heralds-new-horror-in-human-elephant-conflict-zone/)  2025-06-06T04:44Z 228.6M followers, 98.1K engagements


"The Finance Ghost: Famous Brands and TFG need to focus"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-26-the-finance-ghost-famous-brands-and-tfg-need-to-focus/)  2025-10-31T14:09Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"SPONSORED CONTENT: Fedhealth in 2026 is launching its scheme with a low XXX% average contribution increase. New benefits include funded depression medication on entry-level options and an exclusive XX% discount on Sanlam Gap Cover. #Fedhealth #Sanlam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1988137916309164127)  2025-11-11T06:53Z 571.2K followers, 1828 engagements


"Watch Inside South Africas billion-rand perlemoen underworld"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1996489281586725116)  2025-12-04T07:58Z 571.2K followers, 3985 engagements


"SA not invited to first G20 meeting in US this month"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-02-sa-not-invited-to-first-g20-meeting-in-us-this-month/)  2025-12-02T22:41Z 228.6M followers, 35.3K engagements


"SA breaks ranks with BRICS to vote for UN resolution demanding Russia return abducted Ukrainian kids"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-04-sa-breaks-ranks-with-brics-to-vote-for-uor-un-resolution-demanding-russia-return/)  2025-12-04T14:53Z 228.6M followers, 1622 engagements


"What is to be done Its time for SA to ditch its failed approach to Washington"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-12-04-what-is-to-be-done-its-time-for-sa-to-ditch-its-failed-approach-to-washington/)  2025-12-05T12:26Z 228.6M followers, 1467 engagements


"After years of decline has South Africa finally turned the corner"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-11-after-10-years-of-decline-has-south-africa-turned-the-corner/)  2025-11-12T04:55Z 228.6M followers, 33K engagements


"South Africa accelerates Public Service Integrity Reforms ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-08-south-africa-accelerates-public-service-integrity-reforms-ahead-of-international/)  2025-12-08T19:02Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Tubed and tossed into a river: the apartheid-style torture murdered Marius van der Merwe witnessed"  
[X Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-06-tubed-and-tossed-into-a-river-the-apartheidstyle-torture-murdered-marius-van-der//)  2025-12-07T06:43Z 228.6M followers, 10.3K engagements


"Tubed and tossed into a river: the apartheid-style torture murdered Marius van der Merwe witnessed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dailymaverick/status/1997932731464843681)  2025-12-08T07:34Z 571.2K followers, 3007 engagements