The president is expected to provide an update on the government’s strategies to manage the coronavirus pandemic
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Teachers who spoke to the Mail & Guardian this week are not confident that any effective teaching and learning will take place during this academic year, even if it is extended
The ideological aims of the criminal justice system in dysfunctional societies, like South Africa, is to indirectly legitimise the inequitable economic system
Large groups attending funerals and people delaying being tested and treated because they fear dying in hospital has contributed to a spike in coronavirus infections in KZN
Public sector unions say the rampant Covid-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on how the government is run and services are delivered
For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals
The president’s address comes after a number of meetings with Cabinet and the National Command Council
Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity
Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
Covid-19 is not the first health crisis to plague Snake Park. For decades the residents have lived with the mine, which they say blows clouds of dust into their homes
The companies making the non-invasive devices, which will create jobs and are cheaper than other types, include car and diving manufacturers
As Gauteng braces for its Covid-19 peak, the province’s MEC for health, Bandile Masuku, is putting his training to the test as he leads efforts to tackle the impending public health crisis
It may well be that we have warm bodies in schools, but to think their minds are highly productive is a reach
Expectations that the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on independent candidates may give the majority of voters a stronger voice are premature and largely unwarranted
The Ugu district municipality has increased its water and sanitation tariffs by 8%, but it does not supply residents with water
In about a year we’re likely to know if a candidate vaccine we’re beginning to test this week is effective against a virus that has devastated our country
Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases
The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the Presidential Coordinating Council
How we live has changed – we cannot avoid the threat of death brought by the coronavirus
This timeline captures key events that occurred in the first 100 days of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa
Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low
Old people in poor areas have been especially hard hit by Covid-19. At an old-age complex in Jan Hofmeyr, Johannesburg, Sarah Smit spoke to them about their fear and loneliness
Premier Zamani Saul blames the doubling of Covid-19 case numbers a week after level three restrictions were implemented – on people travelling from neighbouring provinces
The minister will brief the media on the progress in the implementation of Covid-19 measures at tertiary education institutions
John Davenport’s Google survey of 500 people shows that people are twice as scared of the economic effects of Covid-19 than they are of catching the virus
eThekwini plans to retain permanent and safe open spaces for people with nowhere to sleep
Many schools are still not coronavirus ready for learners and teachers to return
The National Health Laboratory Services finally admitted to a bottleneck last week, after denying there were any issues since April. According to the service, the backlog of 80 000 tests started in the first week of May
The French cosmetics company’s Midrand plant has recorded 16 Covid-19 cases in two weeks
SANDF has been trained and equipped for precisely the opposite of what President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked of it – to save lives. Its purpose is to defend the country and its people against physical, external enemies – by killing such enemies if need be