In Nairobi’s slums, residents spurn Covid-19 tests, fearing both ostracisation and the financial costs of being quarantined
The method used to determine whether children should move to the next grade considers what they recall rather than their potential to learn
The South African tourism sector’s recovery is up to us, because local travel can save the sector
The tourism transport sector was hammered during Covid-19 levels four and five and is asking the government for financial assistance
The state-owned airline owes R16.4-billion to lenders and needs an additional R10.1-billion to fund the business rescue plan
Talking to the media, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he too was frustrated by the slow pace of justice around corruption, but that ‘the change that we have all wanted to see is unfolding’
A 10-point plan for streamlining South Africa’s economy
After a lengthy absence from public life, Deputy President David Mabuza returns to Parliament, providing assurances that rolling blackouts are temporary
AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
COMMENT: Developing countries face a debt crisis that will only become worse as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, and massive debt relief will inevitably be necessary. The only question is whether it will be designed to address the even larger climate crisis
Covid-19 made obvious the need for universities to adopt fourth industrial revolution strategies
Comorbidities, particularly noncommunicable diseases have been put into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic. How we approach preventing NCDs in the future will depend on how the effects of the coronavirus are framed
Women workers are more likely to lose their jobs in the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, slowing gains made over recent years
Existing requirements for infrastructure spending, that require 30% of the budget to be spent on local small businesses, incentivises failure. Better to split the budgets and let each organisation play to its strengths
Housing tribunal data shows that tenants are increasingly in distress as landlords come knocking for the unpaid lockdown rent owed to them
About 24-million people and almost 800 000 businesses were affected when hackers stole information held by Experian credit bureau. The M&G examines how you can protect yourself
Msaki views her singing as a space from which to gather strength and courage
Citizens of Cameroon are unable to trust their government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, given cases of ministers flouting restrictions, as well as allegations of corruption. This does not bode well for state responses to future crises
In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose
Existing government aid schemes must persist, and new ones created, at the same speed as Ters was set up, if we are to survive and thrive after the crisis
The South African Human Rights Commission and housing activists brought — and won — an application to halt lockdown demolitions of what the City of Cape Town said were unoccupied dwellings
A living will — drawn up when you have your full wits about you — can speak when you cannot
The latest report shows the South Africa’s women will be the hardest hit demographic of the economic downturn
The SIU revealed that it is investigating 658 companies that may have profited unfairly from the Covid-19 crisis. Together those companies raked in over R5-billion — money that could have been better spent plugging some of the many leaks that have imperilled South Africa’s democracy.
Identifying three possible disputes that may be a real issue in South Africa
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
Treasury, the department of public works’ Infrastructure in South Africa, and the DBSA have signed a memorandum of agreement that mandates the bank to establish and manage the fund
Abdirahman Yusuf was determined to document the pandemic, so he
went to the place that scared him most — the Covid-19 hospital
President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’
Who cares about safety when you are first?
Forced to turn away drinkers, bars and pubs with slot machines have managed to keep their doors open during the tough national lockdown
The ‘seasoned cadre of the movement’ and active public servant died in hospital on Wednesday, Premier Zamani Saul said in a statement.