South Africa, Nov. 3 -- The new newsroom launches with the first edition of its dedicated Johannesburg newsletter, a free publication that will land in inboxes three times a week and expand to daily coverage in 2026. It is Daily Maverick's second metro bureau to open this year, following the successful launch of its Nelson Mandela Bay Bureau in May.

Haffajee will be supported by veteran Daily Maverick journalist Greg Nicolson and an experienced team of Joburg reporters who live by the city's pulse. At the heart of the bureau sits an award-winning newsletter team led by John Stupart, crafting a product built to inform, connect and celebrate Joburg. Together, this team of passionate locals is creating journalism that reflects the city they...