The government’s most urgent to-do list: vaccinate, stimulate the economy, and return the rule of law
Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election
Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab
The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare
The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates
Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated
According to the government’s latest Covid-19 guidelines, anyone coming into Zimbabwe must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days — at their own expense
Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
The largest drops in the third quarter were in the agriculture sector, trade and manufacturing.
Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
IFP president emeritus is isolating at home
More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice
Insurance companies have adjusted their premiums and people who are not vaccinated will pay more for cover
All beneficiaries who applied for the R350 relief grant before July 2021, must reapply. Here is how to track your application status
Waste management institute says we should wear reusable masks and learn how to responsibly dispose of old masks
Freedom of conscience and movement cannot be used as a reason
not to wear a mask or to be vaccinated
The unvaccinated will be denied use of public services on 21 December, but only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
Many companies are revising their requirements as the pandemic continues to upset business plans
The coronavirus pandemic, and ensuing variants, mean we can’t make plans without the prospect of last-minute cancellations. But there’s precious little we can do about it
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people
Sex education will help prevent new HIV infections, expert says
Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day
We can’t bury our heads in the sand: there is no way to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic other than vaccination. South Africa — and the rest of Africa — still has a long way to go
The only long-term solution to ending violence against women and children lies in funded, broadscale, multi-tier and multi-dimensional social education and reform efforts
It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast
Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom
The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008
But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions
The momentous retail spending event, Black Friday, remains relevant in South Africa as total online spend year-on-year increased by 6%
The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant