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This is America

Opinion Derek Catsam - 13 Jan 2021

To those who lament the events at the Capitol on 6 January, saying, “This is not who we are”: unequal, undemocratic, duplicitous is precisely who we are

Don’t get confused, you are obliged to appear, Zondo tells Zuma

Politics Emma Balfour - 12 Jan 2021

After the former president stalked out of a sitting, it asked the ConCourt to force him to appear before the inquiry. A ruling has not been made but the summons remains valid

Uganda comms regulator orders social media shutdown ahead of vote

Africa Agence France Presse - 12 Jan 2021

The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine

Covid-19’s second wave hits Sudan harder and faster

Africa Ayin Network - 12 Jan 2021

The pandemic has helped to expose the dire state of Sudan’s healthcare system, which lacks both equipment and medical personnel

Affirming medicine as a public good

Coronavirus Richard Pithouse - 12 Jan 2021

Medical science has developed hugely powerful technologies that can be used for social purposes. But to achieve this, it needs to be clearly on the side of the people

We are staying on adjusted level three — Ramaphosa

National Khaya Koko - 11 Jan 2021

Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’

May the force be with us

Opinion Tim Murithi - 11 Jan 2021

Don’t be too quick to dismiss reports of visitors to Earth – perhaps they can help us

Calls for calm over fractious BaPedi kingship

National Khaya Koko - 11 Jan 2021

Chapter nine institution wants a peaceful transition after King Thulare’s death

Democracy does not mean keep voting for the ANC

Opinion Matthew O’Brien - 10 Jan 2021

Despite fighting so hard for it, South Africans don’t seem to understand how democracy works

Under the power of the gun

National Catherine Sofianos - 10 Jan 2021

Children in the Cape Flats see violence very early in their lives and many end up in jail or killed. One of them, now a reformed gangster, walks us through his early traumatic experiences

Carlos on crossing Hatebridge

Cartoons Carlos - 7 Jan 2021

As the humanitarian crisis unfolds at the Beitbridge border post, Hatebridge opens for business on Twitter

Batsa fires back in response to Dlamini-Zuma’s appeal

Coronavirus Emma Balfour - 6 Jan 2021

The tobacco company has counter-filed for leave to appeal December’s tobacco ruling, should the government’s application for leave to appeal be successful

The problem with generalisations

Africa Lena Reuter - 6 Jan 2021

Despite the media's wish for a neat story, the African continent's response to Covid-19 is all over the map

Renewable energy’s dark side

Environment Seán Mfundza Muller - 6 Jan 2021

As countries expand investment in decentralised renewable energy, its worth keeping an eye on who’s profiting.

‘It is extreme’: Uganda tightens screws as vote looms

Africa Nick Perry - 6 Jan 2021

Tear gas, midnight arrests, threats and intimidation — the tactics employed every election cycle in Uganda are familiar to all who dare challenge President Yoweri Museveni's 35-year grip on power

Escapees still at large amid negligence allegations at Tshwane prison

National Khaya Koko - 5 Jan 2021

The escape of violent offenders has exposed a slew of alleged negligent deaths at Kgosi Mampuru prison

This is how medical aid schemes will help to fund SA’s vaccines

Coronavirus Tshegofatso Mathe - 5 Jan 2021

Medical aid schemes and businesses will help the government with the cost of acquiring enough vaccines for the South African population to achieve herd immunity

Sisulu: Third of audited mines violate conditions of water use licence

Environment Sheree Bega - 5 Jan 2021

The water and sanitation department has not revoked or suspended water use, ‘but this remains an option’

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