Your city is the story. Come hear it told.

The pothole that’s been there since 2019.
The water pressure that disappeared while the bill went up.
The neighbourhood WhatsApp group that’s become a municipal complaints desk.

At The Gathering 2026, we’re getting specific about the decisions shaping your daily life and the people behind them.

Join Daily Maverick journalists, urban problem solvers, community builders and unlikely optimists for a day of sharp conversations about collapse, resilience and radical possibility in South Africa’s cities.