A mental health pandemic: It’s far from ideal, but a dying mother was able to blow kisses to her child thanks to Khanya the robot
The economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the country is playing catch-up to its peers
Children from the age of six months to 17 years will take part in vaccine trials
President Cyril Ramaphosa stressed the need to pursue the United Nations’ sustainable development goals as well as climate action, peace and justice”
Digital certification looms, but questions remain on implementation, worldwide standardisation, fraud and the ethics of mandatory vaccinations
In mid-July, supply chains and industrial output were disrupted when parts of the country were rocked by looting, triggered by protests against Zuma’s incarceration
Some 36% of Gauteng households live in poverty, according to a new survey, with poverty levels having shot up during the course of the pandemic
Before forcing employees to be vaccinated the company or employer must consider the constitutional rights of the employees, public health imperatives and the efficient operation of the business
The businessman used just 13% of the millions paid to him by the National Health Laboratory Service to supply PPE — the rest was for himself
How does South Africa return to a pre-pandemic world, or at least one closely resembling it? That’s the question for policymakers as our country’s recovery lags its peers
Leadership will be at the core of how the learning space evolves and uses the pandemic as an opportunity to advance
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for Covid-19 caution as she gives political parties the green light to canvass for votes
At the inaugural AU-Caribbean Community summit, leaders called for greater solidarity to prevent global exclusion
It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos
Eligible COP26 attendees are expected to receive their UK-sponsored Covid-19 jabs this week, but the Climate Action Network says it is too late
GDP rose 1.2% in the second quarter, but future growth indicators will likely be hit by July’s looting and unrest, as well as a dip in commodity prices
South Africa must make dramatic shifts in its Covid-19 prevention strategies to include new evidence that Sars-CoV-2 spreads mainly through the air
The ANC president said the basic income grant should be cost effective and subject to long-term affordability
DA threatens court action over the reopening of the candidate nomination process
Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice
Statistics South Africa has overhauled its GDP data, which now show that the economy was 11% larger in 2020 than previously estimated
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
Serame Taukobong says, if done right, the auction of new broadband spectrum will help level the playing field
Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone
Those without an ID, passport or asylum-seeker number fear that getting the jab will get them booted out the country – that is if they are able to access vaccination in the first place
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
South Africa is still awaiting millions of Covid-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson even though the country contributed to its research through the Ensemble and Sisonke studies
The SIU told parliament the health department was so desperate to give Digital Vibes a communications contract that it flouted government procurement policies and allowed a 104% price inflation
Alistair Mokoena has an impressive CV, but says his family will always be a priority
The basic education department has clearly outlined why school must not be skipped
Experts studying the new variant are surprised by its substantial and unexpected mutations but are confident that current vaccines will be effective against it
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.