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coronavirus South Africa

Fear and uncertainty grip sports due to Covid-19 outbreak
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Fear and uncertainty grip sports due to Covid-19 outbreak

Bankruptcy? Quarantine centres? SA’s sporting bodies are facing their greatest-ever challenge

By Luke Feltham
Constitutional rights during disaster
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Constitutional rights during disaster

New regulations have a far-reaching impact on people’s rights, but they are finely balanced against people’s Constitutional rights

By Franny Rabkin
Plan in place to recover ‘lost’ school days
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Plan in place to recover ‘lost’ school days

Autumn matric camps cancelled as the actions of some provinces accused of being ‘tantamount to treason’ for wanting to keep them open

By Bongekile Macupe
Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment

Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations

By Sabelo Skiti
Paddy Harper: What’s with whities and bog roll?
Analysis
/ 19 March 2020

Paddy Harper: What’s with whities and bog roll?

Covid-19 is playing havoc with my life and mind — no hanging out in the pub and the genetically determined run on white gold

By Paddy Harper
Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality

On Tuesday Nzimande announced the closure of all higher education institutions as of Wednesday until April 15

By Bongekile Macupe
CCMA closes doors to Covid-19
Article
/ 19 March 2020

CCMA closes doors to Covid-19

The statutory body mandated to deal with workplace disputes released an urgent directive postponing all matters set down to be heard between March 18 and April 14

By Sarah Smit
South Africa, you really don’t need to stockpile groceries
Article
/ 19 March 2020

South Africa, you really don’t need to stockpile groceries

Experts emphasise that South Africa is a net exporter and there is enough food for us all

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Coronavirus uncertainty affects asylum seekers
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Coronavirus uncertainty affects asylum seekers

Some refugee reception offices in South Africa have stopped accepting new asylum applications as the government enforces stricter measures to deal with the Covid-19 crisis

By Jan Bornman
Coronavirus: What lies ahead?
Analysis
/ 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: What lies ahead?

The coronavirus pandemic places moral, economic, and political questions before us. Only two answers remain: socialism or barbarism

By William Shoki
WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa meets religious leaders over Covid-19 response
Article
/ 19 March 2020

WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa meets religious leaders over Covid-19 response

The president meets with religious leaders in a bid to get them on board to join the fight against coronavirus

By Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe’s collapsing economy trumps coronavirus concerns
Africa
/ 18 March 2020

Zimbabwe’s collapsing economy trumps coronavirus concerns

For now, residents of Harare have more immediate worries

By Kudzai Mashininga
Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes
Analysis
/ 18 March 2020

Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes

Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable

By Richard Calland
Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final

Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.

By Luke Feltham
Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus

Early studies suggest that the Covid-19 can survive up to three days in droplets that are coughed or sneezed on to surfaces

By Dennis Webster
Show of political unity as South Africa battles Covid-19 outbreak
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Show of political unity as South Africa battles Covid-19 outbreak

The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet

By Lester Kiewit
South Africa’s travel ban commences
Article
/ 18 March 2020

South Africa’s travel ban commences

The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Minister greenlights sports to continue behind closed doors
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Minister greenlights sports to continue behind closed doors

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols

By Luke Feltham
Festivals go digital as the coronavirus intensifies social distancing
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Festivals go digital as the coronavirus intensifies social distancing

National Arts Festival and other events face big financial losses and enter uncharted territory as they look to livestreaming activities

By Kwanele Sosibo
Parliament to shut down in bid to control the spread of Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Parliament to shut down in bid to control the spread of Covid-19

The legislature will suspend its business indefinitely from Wednesday, after a final sitting to pass two pieces of critical legislation to keep the wheels of government turning

By Lester Kiewit
Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban

Parliament said it will convene only to pass legislation pertaining to Tito Mboweni’s budget Bill before MPs adjourn for their constituency break

By Lester Kiewit
‘Protect your workers’ against coronavirus
Article
/ 17 March 2020

‘Protect your workers’ against coronavirus

The labour department has called on employers to implement measures to minimise threat of Covid-19 to South Africa’s workforce

By Sarah Smit
Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19

Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus

By Bongekile Macupe
Eusebius McKaiser: Certain views about Covid-19’s global trajectory are anti-poor and anti-human
Analysis
/ 17 March 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Certain views about Covid-19’s global trajectory are anti-poor and anti-human

This is no time to snigger at the high rates of coronavirus in the Global North. We could be just as hard hit — and it is poor people who will suffer the most

By Eusebius McKaiser
Learning in the time of Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Learning in the time of Covid-19

WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology

By Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi
The national disaster fund will be used to finance preventative measures for Covid-19
National
/ 16 March 2020

The national disaster fund will be used to finance preventative measures for Covid-19

Money from the national disaster management fund will be used to fight the spread of the coronavirus and funds from other departments could be used as well

By Tshegofatso Mathe
ANC conferences postponed over Covid-19 threat
Article
/ 16 March 2020

ANC conferences postponed over Covid-19 threat

A postponement of the party’s internal processes gives President Cyril Ramaphosa breathing space and dents the attempts to move against his control of the ANC

By Paddy Harper
PSL pushes pause on football
Article
/ 16 March 2020

PSL pushes pause on football

The League is on halt for now but we still know almost nothing about what the future holds

By Luke Feltham
Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far

Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions

By Bongekile Macupe
The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March
Article
/ 16 March 2020

The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March

At this rate of infection, with 5% of all cases needing intensive care, the country won’t have enough emergency hospital beds by the end of this month

By M&G Data Desk, Athandiwe Saba and Sipho Kings
DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in
Article
/ 16 March 2020

DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in

The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide

By Lester Kiewit
Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.

By Lester Kiewit
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