Earlier this month, the government implemented a 30-day moratorium on prison visits. But, given the lack of healthcare in prisons, more proactive measure are needed
The crisis is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for unscrupulous leaders to further their own interests — and they are already taking advantage
The minister of international relations took the precaution after allegations that an employee had tested positive for the virus
Employees at the embattled state-owned airline have been forced to take leave as SAA cancels all flights during South Africa’s lockdown
Humans are primed to lay the blame for this pandemic at nature’s door, but if we do not wish to reap disaster, we should not sow its seeds
The Covid-19 lockdown means wealthy citizens must take a long-overdue look at our privilege. Now is the time for cross-class solidarity
The ratings agency is expected to say on Friday whether it will downgrade SA’s credit rating to junk, but it could hold off until the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Framing coronavirus as a security threat is not the only possible approach
Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap community was effectively sealed off from visitors more than
a week before the president’s announcement
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
Women will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly considering their contribution as caregivers, in both professional and domestic settings
The Mail & Guardian asked the experts for more information about Covid-19 — and how best to take care of yourself and your loved ones
Coronapp, which was built by two UCT alumni over a weekend, is an attempt to combat misinformation about the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa
Almost three million workers are not covered by measures implemented by the department of employment and labour to lessen the economic effects of the coronavirus
Relief for small businesses, tax breaks, employment incentives — Ramaphosa’s drastic measures to fight the effects of Covid-19
Earlier on Sunday, the president met with ministers and business about the impact of Covid-19 on the country
South Africa’s Covid-19 testing team has ramped tests up, with 3 500 conducted on Sunday alone
With Covid-19 halting air travel, labour unions have been told that lack of post-commencement funding and travel bans have forced airline to the point of no return
Operators must work together — if each network picks which sites to zero-rate, access to information will be determined by the colour of a person’s sim card
Africa is no stranger to dealing with epidemics. A regional body has been established to co-ordinate responses, but fault lines are evident at a national level
The government has put stringent measures in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and the National Assembly, provincial outreach programmes and municipalities have had to comply
One week after declaring a national state of disaster, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation over the outbreak of Covid-19
People who are self-isolating — the middle and upper class, especially — must take care not to endanger other lives in the process. We must all be human to the humans around us
Covid-19 has put a strain on the limping economy and something must be done to keep it going
Twenty-seven organisations have penned a letter to the presidency calling for evictions to be banned in an effort to protect vulnerable groups
Hope requires empathy and a courageous optimism and faith that, as a species, our existence as humans transcends even the darkest of times
South Africans are economically stressed and will quickly find ways to circumvent restrictions. Without social mobilisation we won’t be able to ensure the compliance that other countries have been able to enforce
With the disease hitting the airline industry hard, SAA has told employees it will run out of money by March 31. Workers must either lose their jobs or move to part-time jobs, it says
Sisi Ntombela has announced the cancellation of all big events in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak
This takes the rate to 5.25% per annum, from 6.25%
This week, a man tells his story of how he has prioritised selling his hand sanitiser for the last month
Covid-19 seems to have resulted in a drop in carbon emissions, but this is at a terrible cost to life and the economy. It is unlikely to last.