Coronavirus

It’s not a ‘second wave’: Covid resurges because safety measures are relaxed or ignored

Coronavirus Philip Machanick - 19 Oct 2020

A simple model shows how complacency in South Africa will cause the number of infections to go on an upward trend again

Fort Hare students test positive for Covid after partying

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 19 Oct 2020

The 30 students, who went to a bash at a tavern in East London, were not wearing masks, did not sanitise their hands nor keep to social distancing regulations.

Tracking, tracing and transparency

Coronavirus Robyn Pasensie & Isäm Bartlett - 18 Oct 2020

Governments are processing tons of personal information to limit the spread of Covid-19. They must ensure this does not cost us our privacy

Covid-19 disrupts HIV and TB services

Coronavirus Pontsho Pilane - 18 Oct 2020

While data is still trickling in on how much the pandemic affects health systems, there are far-reaching consequences for people living with HIV and tuberculosis.

Covid antibody tests come to SA

Coronavirus Thando Maeko - 16 Oct 2020

It takes only 15 minutes to get the results, and data can be used to assess the spread of the virus

Watch it again: Ramaphosa details economic recovery plan

Business Kiri Rupiah - 15 Oct 2020

According to the Presidency, the plan aims to expedite, in a sustainable manner, the recovery of South Africa’s economy

Covid-19 puts Eskom’s integrated resource plan at risk

Business Thando Maeko - 12 Oct 2020

The economic effects of the pandemic could hamper the government’s initiative to procure new generation capacity

Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’

Coronavirus Athandiwe Saba - 7 Oct 2020

The smoke signal comes from irregular expenditure and over the past seven years, there has been about R1.65-billion of it. Auditor general Kimi Makwetu tells Athandiwe Saba that this is when the squandered money cries for help

Domestic travel is key to saving the tourism sector

Coronavirus Patience Panashe - 7 Oct 2020

Staying ahead of the digital curve, including local communities in tourism offerings and promoting domestic tourism can help the ailing tourism sector survive and thrive

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19

Africa Paul Akiwumi - 6 Oct 2020

The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised

Teacher union to join Cosatu strike over ‘uncaring employer’

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 5 Oct 2020

Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago

Testing sewage: The Covid canary in our wastewater

Coronavirus Elna Schütz - 4 Oct 2020

Local scientists are using wastewater-based epidemiology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus in South Africa’s sewage system, which could act as an early warning system for outbreaks of Covid-19, as well as other diseases

October 7 strike: ‘Lukewarm’ action amid Covid-19 crisis?

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 3 Oct 2020

After months of little action, the planned nationwide stayaway may not be an impressive show of force by the trade union movement

Farmworkers’ children forgotten

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 3 Oct 2020

They have been unable to return to their school in North West because the hostel is closed

Citizens bear Covid’s economic scars

Coronavirus Sarah Smit & M&G Data Desk - 2 Oct 2020

Data released this week is evidence of the scale of the financial and humanitarian crisis South Africa faces

Four big hospitals in Gauteng fail to observe Covid-19 health protocols

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 2 Oct 2020

This week the M&G visited four big hospitals in Gauteng — and none of them were adhering to safety standards to minimise and prevent the spread of the coronavirus

WHO’s flawed vaccine plan means well

Coronavirus Khaya Sithole - 1 Oct 2020

Drug companies can be forced to ‘help’ competitors when it’s in the public interest. The WHO seeks a similar strategy for a Covid vaccine

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