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Covid-19

How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2021

How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data

A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose

By Ryan Noach
SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown
National
/ 8 July 2021

SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown

Despite Covid-19 regulations and increases in infections, the army has continued some training courses, putting hundreds of students’ lives at risk

By Erika Gibson
SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize

Digital Vibes company, controlled by the health minister’s ‘comrade’, was favoured over firms that tendered at about half the price

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Critical climate plans hang on future international finance
Business
/ 8 July 2021

Critical climate plans hang on future international finance

Failing to invest in a greener economy could cost South Africa trillions, but calls to mobilise capital come amid fiscal strain

By Tunicia Phillips and Sarah Smit
Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and  food security
Coronavirus
/ 8 July 2021

Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and food security

Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these

By Chris Gilili
Covid-19 infections soar as 15 African countries now grapple with Delta variant
Coronavirus
/ 8 July 2021

Covid-19 infections soar as 15 African countries now grapple with Delta variant

South Africa makes up 37% of the continent’s virus caseload, with more than two-million infections

By Charma du Plessis
Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola

The former president’s prison security will be handled by correctional services and there will not be given bodyguards or special security

By Chris Gilili
Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers
Business
/ 8 July 2021

Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

By Sarah Smit
It’s back to school for the 16 000 teachers on special leave for comorbidities
Education
/ 8 July 2021

It’s back to school for the 16 000 teachers on special leave for comorbidities

People at early childhood development are still fighting to get Covid-19 vaccinations

By Charma du Plessis
Government makes U-turn on special Covid-19 vaccination groups
Coronavirus
/ 6 July 2021

Government makes U-turn on special Covid-19 vaccination groups

Government officials will now still have to wait like everyone else to receive their Covid jab, according to the health deputy director general

By Eunice Masson
Screen Grab: Watching the Euros is shockingly good
Friday
/ 6 July 2021

Screen Grab: Watching the Euros is shockingly good

If you can look past the bad SuperSport suits and live-action heart attacks, the Euros offer a seductive glimpse of a post-pandemic world

By Carlos Amato
Stuck at home with your abuser? This free tool can help
Health
/ 6 July 2021

Stuck at home with your abuser? This free tool can help

This tool developed by the Triad Trust and The Foundation for Aids Research, Amfar, will point you to the gender-based violence services closest to you – no data needed

By Joan Van Dyk
Feud between Cele and Sitole ‘undermines’ crime fighting
National
/ 6 July 2021

Feud between Cele and Sitole ‘undermines’ crime fighting

Minister’s ‘interference’ said to undermine SAPS’ restructuring and the filling of 160 000 posts

By Khaya Koko
Police bosses get their Covid-19 jabs as countrywide roll-out broadens
Coronavirus
/ 5 July 2021

Police bosses get their Covid-19 jabs as countrywide roll-out broadens

Police minister Bheki Cele and national commissioner Khehla Sitole receive their Covid-19 vaccines as inoculation starts for law enforcement

By Eunice Masson
Palliative care needs to include spiritual care
Opinion
/ 5 July 2021

Palliative care needs to include spiritual care

The person who is dying needs relief from pain and symptom control and they their families also need psychosocial, bereavement, emotional and spiritual support

By Ronita Mahilall and Leslie Swartz
South Africa not yet at risk from newly emerged ‘Delta Plus’ mutation, say scientists
Coronavirus
/ 5 July 2021

South Africa not yet at risk from newly emerged ‘Delta Plus’ mutation, say scientists

Scientists are collecting information on the new Delta Plus Covid-19 mutation, a sublineage of the Delta variant that is causing infections to rise globally

By Eunice Masson
Buthelezi attacks Nkandla march by Zulu regiments in support of Zuma as ‘treasonous’
Politics
/ 5 July 2021

Buthelezi attacks Nkandla march by Zulu regiments in support of Zuma as ‘treasonous’

Prime minister to Zulu monarch says amabutho acted without permission of royal family

By Paddy Harper
The social development department is discussing vaccinating ECD, Sassa workers in current phase
Health
/ 5 July 2021

The social development department is discussing vaccinating ECD, Sassa workers in current phase

Minister Lindiwe Zulu made wide-ranging announcements on Friday, including how early childhood development centres should operate under level-four lockdown

By Charma du Plessis
SAB takes the fizz out of AB InBev as Covid bans increase pressure
Business
/ 5 July 2021

SAB takes the fizz out of AB InBev as Covid bans increase pressure

The global brewer paid billions to gain a foothold in South Africa, but the deal wasn’t all it was cracked up to be

By Sarah Smit
Richard Calland: Ramaphosa proves he is a duffer
Coronavirus
/ 4 July 2021

Richard Calland: Ramaphosa proves he is a duffer

The way our government — and its leader — have handled the pandemic leaves much to be desired

By Richard Calland
Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng: Why it’s essential to decolonise public health
Coronavirus
/ 4 July 2021

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng: Why it’s essential to decolonise public health

The fact that access to quality healthcare is determined by race, gender, geography and power is proven, as is healthcare’s shameful history of exploitation of those with less power for ‘research’. The future must do better

By Tlaleng Mofokeng
To vax or not is the ‘most polarised topic’
Coronavirus
/ 3 July 2021

To vax or not is the ‘most polarised topic’

Two people who were vaccinated and then got Covid-19 have mixed feelings about getting the jab

By Eunice Masson
Jabs bring relief to village of care
National
/ 3 July 2021

Jabs bring relief to village of care

Afraid, Ntokozweni villagers looked over the hills at people burying loved ones ‘but now they are free’

By Jess Nicholson
‘Vaccination is only way out of this pandemic’
Health
/ 3 July 2021

‘Vaccination is only way out of this pandemic’

The level four lockdown may have been too late for Gauteng but other provinces will benefit from stricter measures

By Eunice Masson
Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps
Opinion
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps

After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry

By Paddy Harper
DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022

The electoral commission heard that delaying local government elections will be an assault on democracy and that people’s lives should not be put at risk during the Covid crisis

By Chris Gilili
There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective
Coronavirus
/ 2 July 2021

There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective

The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation

By Eunice Masson
Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms

From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail

By Khaya Koko
SCA overturns ruling that held level-four lockdown regulations were unconstitutional
National
/ 1 July 2021

SCA overturns ruling that held level-four lockdown regulations were unconstitutional

The initial challenge to the restrictions was so vaguely argued that the high court appeared to have chosen to see a case where there was none, the SCA found

By Emsie Ferreira
Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed

IEC must stop stringing us along; they have already decided against elections, Party of Action tells inquiry

By Chris Gilili
South African residents aged 50-plus can now register for the Covid jab
Health
/ 1 July 2021

South African residents aged 50-plus can now register for the Covid jab

South African residents who are 50 years and older can register to stand in line for a Covid-19 vaccine as of Thursday 1 July

By Eunice Masson
Editorial: We have questions, Mr President
Coronavirus
/ 1 July 2021

Editorial: We have questions, Mr President

Stop those rambling family meetings, in which the public is treated like a child, and let us ask you questions

By Editorial
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