Varsities are determined to complete the first semester even if it hinders some students
If we are to flatten the curve of this virus and ensure that it does not attack as hard as it has done in some European countries, we need to put petty differences aside and be at war with the virus
Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations
The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union says it will instead meet Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Mister Sweet workers say they will not risk their health, and the lives of others, to continue producing and packaging confectionaries
The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules
The president needs South Africans on his side if the lockdown is to be extended. He must show leadership and censure the communications minister for breaking the regulations
In an affidavit to the labour court, the health minister says National Health and Allied Workers Union did not check the facts on the ground
The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19
In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item
The health workers’ union says the government has rebuffed its attempts to meet about mitigating risks to workers
Everyone has a moral responsibility and critical role to play in reducing the transmission of the disease
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
The ways in which we respond to the coronavirus pandemic will determine the world that greets us when we emerge from lockdown
The Brazilian president broke self-isolation, despite being exposed to Covid-19, and has encouraged his supporters to do the same, while his health minister battles to contain the crisis
The coronavirus epidemic has thrown issues such as gross income and ownership inequality into the spotlight, as we try to find ways to navigate through this crisis
Several polls since the start of the pandemic show a majority of people checking the news several times a day and turning to trusted news sources and state broadcasters rather than social media
Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision
The health department says it is awaiting confirmation on whether two deaths in Kwazulu-Natal are related to the coronavirus disease
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals
It’s time to shut up, listen, think about the effect of your words and actions and continue washing like a madman
Even in the best of times, there is an inherent tension between the three arms of state
As the country hunkers down for a second week of lockdown, how reliable is the data available and will it enable a sound decision for whether South Africans can leave their homes on April 16?
Titch Fraser. a resident of the Ocean View old aged home in Musgrave, Durban describes what he finds as the worst things during the lockdown
The South African government has amended some of its regulations for the 21-day period
The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
NGOs say the lockdown has detrimental effects on people living with substance dependence, as they try to get their fix amid heavy restriction of movement
Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections
Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming home
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
Ministers representing the the Covid-19 national command council are scheduled to update the nation on the status of the 21-day lockdown.