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Covid-19

2022 must be a year of action
Opinion
/ 10 December 2021

2022 must be a year of action

The government’s most urgent to-do list: vaccinate, stimulate the economy, and return the rule of law

By Mzukisi Qobo
‘Don’t vax or Ramaphosa will stay on’
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

‘Don’t vax or Ramaphosa will stay on’

Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election

By Paddy Harper
Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot

Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab

By Eunice Masson
Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid

The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare

By Chris Bateman
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele

The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy
Africa
/ 9 December 2021

Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy

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

By Anand Madhvani
Zimbabweans living in South Africa may be unable to travel home for the holidays
Africa
/ 8 December 2021

Zimbabweans living in South Africa may be unable to travel home for the holidays

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

By The Continent
Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans
Health
/ 8 December 2021

Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans

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.

By Mia Malan
July protests take their toll as economy shrinks by 1.5%
Business
/ 7 December 2021

July protests take their toll as economy shrinks by 1.5%

The largest drops in the third quarter were in the agriculture sector, trade and manufacturing.

By Anathi Madubela
Workplace diversity is under the spotlight
Opinion
/ 7 December 2021

Workplace diversity is under the spotlight

Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic

By Mervin Munsamy
Mangosuthu Buthelezi contracts Covid-19 for second time
National
/ 6 December 2021

Mangosuthu Buthelezi contracts Covid-19 for second time

IFP president emeritus is isolating at home

By Paddy Harper
Medical association considers legal action over government’s failure to place junior doctors
National
/ 6 December 2021

Medical association considers legal action over government’s failure to place junior doctors

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

By Eunice Masson
Unvaccinated South Africans to pay more for insurance premiums
Coronavirus
/ 6 December 2021

Unvaccinated South Africans to pay more for insurance premiums

Insurance companies have adjusted their premiums and people who are not vaccinated will pay more for cover

By Anathi Madubela
How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant
National
/ 6 December 2021

How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant

All beneficiaries who applied for the R350 relief grant before July 2021, must reapply. Here is how to track your application status

By Eunice Masson
Disposable masks are the latest pollution problem
The Green Guardian
/ 6 December 2021

Disposable masks are the latest pollution problem

Waste management institute says we should wear reusable masks and learn how to responsibly dispose of old masks

By Marcia Zali
The world needs to take human rights seriously
Opinion
/ 5 December 2021

The world needs to take human rights seriously

Freedom of conscience and movement cannot be used as a reason
not to wear a mask or to be vaccinated

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Kenya to make Covid vaccination mandatory
Africa
/ 5 December 2021

Kenya to make Covid vaccination mandatory

The unvaccinated will be denied use of public services on 21 December, but only 5% of the population has been vaccinated

By Soila Kenya, The Continent
Decline in demand for office space continues
Business
/ 5 December 2021

Decline in demand for office space continues

Many companies are revising their requirements as the pandemic continues to upset business plans

By Anathi Madubela
The anomaly of Covid-19: Living in an in-between space
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

The anomaly of Covid-19: Living in an in-between space

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

By Charmain Naidoo
The Gospel According to Saint MoMo
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

The Gospel According to Saint MoMo

If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president

By Paddy Harper
Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2021

Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms

Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people

By Marcia Zali
South Africa Aids gains in danger as it grapples with Covid-19
Health
/ 2 December 2021

South Africa Aids gains in danger as it grapples with Covid-19

Sex education will help prevent new HIV infections, expert says

By Marcia Zali
Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2021

Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms

Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave
Editorial
/ 2 December 2021

Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave

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

By Ron Derby
The quiet violence of inaction — we need to do better on gender-based violence
Opinion
/ 1 December 2021

The quiet violence of inaction — we need to do better on gender-based violence

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

By Jarred Martin
Omicron variant of Covid the dominant strain in South Africa
Opinion
/ 1 December 2021

Omicron variant of Covid the dominant strain in South Africa

It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast

By Howard Armistead
What the Omicron variant and Mashaba’s election ticket have in common
Opinion
/ 1 December 2021

What the Omicron variant and Mashaba’s election ticket have in common

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

By Casper Lӧtter
Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll
Article
/ 30 November 2021

Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll

The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008

By Sarah Smit
Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron
Coronavirus
/ 30 November 2021

Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron

But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions

By Marcia Zali
Black Friday better than 2020’s but consumer spending remains subdued
Business
/ 29 November 2021

Black Friday better than 2020’s but consumer spending remains subdued

The momentous retail spending event, Black Friday, remains relevant in South Africa as total online spend year-on-year increased by 6%

By Anathi Madubela
Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant
Coronavirus
/ 29 November 2021

Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant

The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows

By Eunice Masson
Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown
Coronavirus
/ 28 November 2021

Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown

Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant

By Marcia Zali
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