A report by treasury and the World Bank estimated the average funding gap for financing disaster response in South Africa at R2.3 billion
The forestry, fisheries and the environment minister said more than 7 000 snares were removed last year alone
In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met
Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip
Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up
If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty
The governing party asks voters to ignore its failings and focus on its long-term successes
Newsrooms, like many workplaces around the country, are struggling — and we need to pay attention
As emerging markets struggle to claw back growth, rising geo-economic fragmentation is expected to make conditions even tougher
The Health Justice Initiative wants to assess the legality and cost-effectiveness of the pandemic rollout
A total of R2.6 billion was recovered by the UIF nationally through its ‘follow the money’ project which is auditing companies that benefited from Covid-19 relief scheme
South Africa, and the world, seem to be emerging out of an inflation-induced economic malaise. But as the world heats up, so will prices
Gray is the first female president and chief executive of the council and served as the chairperson of the research committee on Covid-19
A World Bank study has found that the pandemic put a strain on healthcare workers, which affected the health system
Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will lead Moscow’s delegation instead of the Russian president
The techno-driven, post-Covid workplace is different to what it was only a few years ago – with the resulting lack of meaning in our working lives
The World Economic Forum report provides a pessimistic outlook for women’s rights, including economic participation and opportunity, education, health and political empowerment
Financial conditions are tight but demand for credit has remained robust in the face of interest rate hikes
Reporters have an all too familiar relationship with crisis. But our desire to get by must not stop us from seeking out change
Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
There are now 7.9 million people without jobs in South Africa, up from 7.8 million last quarter
The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home
The minister was speaking at Africa’s Travel Indaba, days after the acting chief executive of the country’s official national marketing agency resigned
During her opening address at Africa’s Travel Indaba, the minister emphasised the need for implementation to revive the industry
The department of basic education’s researcher says the dropout rates can improve to 83% by 2050
Governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the deleterious effect of inflation, which the monetary policy committee has revised higher, on the pockets of the poor
The board’s members are preparing to go back to court to challenge their termination
Award-winning musician Simphiwe Dana brings ‘Moya’ to the Joburg Theatre, reflecting on the power of music to heal
But jobless levels are still above those prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw 2.2 million people lose employment
Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources
The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in wait