China’s foreign ministry pushed back, calling Washington hypocritical for demanding TikTok be sold
In his medicine cabinet, there’s always a remedy for all that ails the Chinese president
In this edited extract from The Backroom Boy, an autobiography of the late Andrew Mokete Mlangeni by Mandla Mathebula, the ANC struggle stalwart meets Mao Tse-Tung while in military training in China
A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh
This past week saw conflict between the two countries resurface
Hyphenated identities: Why can’t I be just ‘South African’; why do I need to be ‘South- African Chinese’?
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Imagine the chaos that would have ensued had the rest of the world relied on the United States for leadership as it usually does?
Journalism’s immune system has long been compromised. From declining advertising revenue to the rise of disinformation campaigns and thoughtless social media companies, the industry has borne the brunt of multiple blows over the years
Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals
The recent news of evictions and mistreatment of African students in China during the Covid-19 pandemic is rooted in a history of violence and discrimination
Despite containing Covid-19, it will be some time before normal life resumes — and some measures will be written into the law
The International Monetary Fund’s emergency funding is cheaper than other options and is low risk. The Reserve Bank creating money to finance government debt is a better option
Allowing companies to sell products online will help them to stay afloat during the lockdown
Political ideologies — communism, capitalism, liberalism — and an unrealistic view of the world as we’d like it to be got us into this mess
The West’s perceptions of China hold up a mirror to its own preoccupations. More nuanced analysis is much-needed
Many African governments have paid little more than lip service to their citizens stranded all over the world
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation
Ramaphosa missed the chance to get even more out of his big moment
Racist and derogatory videos are causing incalculable damage to China’s image in Africa, but this is unlikely to change the relationship
As information about the coronavirus emerged, the Chinese government and Chinese society began to organise an immense campaign against its spread
The plight of international students studying at the University of the Witwatersrand is echoed around the world
More droughts and floods, driven by climate change, will expose competing political pressures.
The decision to rely on the police and army to enforce the lockdown was correct, but security force actions show both the weaknesses of the state and of systems for establishing social order
Three flights are expected to leave South Africa over two days, embassy spokesperson says
Make no mistake, we are moving into a new world, hopefully better prepared, thanks to the visit from a virus
South African Wuhan evacuee speaks about his nine-week ordeal
US President Donald Trump is good at channelling voters’ anger. And anger about the effects of Covid-19 is a factor that could help him win another term
The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the virus
After testing negative for Covid-19, 112 South Africans quarantined in Limpopo can now go home
It’s difficult to enforce a lockdown in informal settlements, and social distancing may be impossible. New ideas are needed