Kiri Rupiah

Kiri Rupiah is the online editor at the Mail & Guardian.

Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

Coronavirus Kiri Rupiah - 23 Jul 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19.

Timeline: The first 100 days of Covid-19

Coronavirus Athandiwe Saba & Kiri Rupiah - 16 Jun 2020

This timeline captures key events that occurred in the first 100 days of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa

Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted Covid-19 strategy

Coronavirus Kiri Rupiah - 24 May 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus

READ IT: Khosa high court judgment

Coronavirus Kiri Rupiah - 15 May 2020

Allegations of abuse and excessive use of force by the security forces have been a feature during the Covid-19 pandemic

Looking after the Covid-19 dead to protect the living

Coronavirus Kiri Rupiah - 14 May 2020

South Africa has largely escaped the fate of several European countries and the United States, but that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare, just in case

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Watch it again: President Ramaphosa to address the nation

Coronavirus Kiri Rupiah - 13 May 2020

The president’s address follows a number of meetings with Cabinet and the National Coronavirus Command Council

Watch it again: National command council briefing on Level 4 lockdown restrictions

Article Kiri Rupiah - 29 Apr 2020

The national coronavirus command council will brief the nation of level 4 lockdown regulations

Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses South Africans on lockdown

Article Kiri Rupiah - 23 Apr 2020

The president announced the national lockdown on March 23. On Tuesday, he announced an extraordinary R500-billion support package to protect South Africans during the Covid-19 pandemic

Nation of curtain twitchers

Article Kiri Rupiah - 8 Apr 2020

Now that we are in the second week of lockdown, South Africans seem to be taking their unwritten civic duty of snitching very seriously

Playlist: RnBetter Not Go Outside

Article Kiri Rupiah - 4 Apr 2020

Fight the indoor blues with our R&B lockdown playlist featuring the likes of SWV, Ashanti and Keith Sweat

Covid-19 lockdown rules relaxed as positive tests near 1 500

Article Kiri Rupiah - 2 Apr 2020

Some “unintended consequences” dealt with and minister warns Western Cape on cigarettes

LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus

Article Eyaaz Matwadia, Khadija Patel & Kiri Rupiah - 9 Mar 2020

The latest on the spread of covid-19, how it is affecting the world, and what efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the virus

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts