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Covid-19

WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation
Coronavirus
/ 30 May 2021

WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president will update the nation on developments in the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic

By Staff Reporter
As the Covid-19 third-wave hits, how many South Africans have had the virus already?
Health
/ 29 May 2021

As the Covid-19 third-wave hits, how many South Africans have had the virus already?

Increasing seroprevalence in South Africa could help curb the disastrous effects a third wave could have on communities. But no one is out of the woods yet

By Chris Bateman
Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department
Business
/ 29 May 2021

Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department

The minister addresses the future of the country’s state-owned entities and speculation they may be moved from his portfolio

By Sarah Smit
World Hunger Day: Children in South Africa still going hungry
National
/ 28 May 2021

World Hunger Day: Children in South Africa still going hungry

One in seven South Africans reported child hunger in February and March this year, according to a recent survey

By Eunice Masson and M&G Data Desk
SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases
National
/ 27 May 2021

SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases

The SIU has secured a freezing order worth R40.7m for Covid-19-related corruption in the Gauteng education department

By Khaya Koko
China rails at ‘dark history’ of US intelligence as Biden orders virus probe
Health
/ 27 May 2021

China rails at ‘dark history’ of US intelligence as Biden orders virus probe

President Biden on Wednesday ordered US intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three months on whether the Covid-19 virus first emerged in China from an animal source or from a laboratory accident.

By Agence France Presse
Slow registration delays South Africa’s vital vaccine roll-out
Coronavirus
/ 27 May 2021

Slow registration delays South Africa’s vital vaccine roll-out

This has resulted in demand exceeding supply — or vice versa — at many vaccination sites

By Chris Bateman
Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender
Health
/ 26 May 2021

Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender

The department of health will ask for the immediate recovery of all irregular payments made to Digital Vibes

By Chris Gilili
Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case
Politics
/ 26 May 2021

Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case

Nora Grose is being investigated for alleged fraud and money laundering despite the Hawks incorrectly implicating her in a joint investigation

By Eunice Masson
After India: The countries on the brink of another Covid oxygen crisis
Coronavirus
/ 25 May 2021

After India: The countries on the brink of another Covid oxygen crisis

The need for medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients in low- and middle-income countries has more than doubled in the past two months, and many of these countries faced oxygen shortages before the pandemic

By Madlen Davies and Rosa Furneaux
South Africa joins digital currency race
Business
/ 25 May 2021

South Africa joins digital currency race

Reserve Bank launches feasibility study into a possible retail central bank digital currency, which is expected to be concluded in 2022.

By Sarah Smit
African enterprises: build your boat now before the next tsunami hits
Opinion
/ 24 May 2021

African enterprises: build your boat now before the next tsunami hits

The way we do business has changed immensely. Resilience, intelligence and a sense of purpose are increasingly important for companies to succeed

By Cathy Smith
Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’
National
/ 24 May 2021

Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’

SIU spokesperson says it successfully argued to the high court that Bandile Masuku failed to exercise his responsibility oversight at the Gauteng health department

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa can now keep Pfizer jabs in a bar fridge for a month
Coronavirus
/ 24 May 2021

South Africa can now keep Pfizer jabs in a bar fridge for a month

Vaccine roll-out will be easier now that Pfizer confirms the lifespan of its Covid-19 vaccine in a refrigerator is more than six times longer than first estimated

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan Van Dyk
Covid-19: Vaccinate, but don’t stop testing
Africa
/ 23 May 2021

Covid-19: Vaccinate, but don’t stop testing

Testing and isolating the infected are still the most effective response to the pandemic

By Karsten Noko and Veena Pillai
Kaluke Mawila: The university campus principal who leads from the heart
Education
/ 22 May 2021

Kaluke Mawila: The university campus principal who leads from the heart

It was people’s warmth towards Kaluke Mawila that set the tone for how she manages the George campus of Nelson Mandela University

By Bongekile Macupe
Run-and-wait game to get my Covid jab
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2021

Run-and-wait game to get my Covid jab

In this first in a series, Elize Parker, 61, tells of her hopes of joining a queue to get vaccinated soon

By Eunice Masson
Teething problems in first week of national vaccine drive see fewer jabs
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2021

Teething problems in first week of national vaccine drive see fewer jabs

More than 120 000 people got their jabs in phase 2 of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign

By Eunice Masson
The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2021

The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries

Strategic investments in health care for all are needed to ensure safe births, treatment of tuberculosis, malaria, measles, pneumonia and diarrhoea, and children are vaccinated

By Carin Jämtin and Stefan Swartling Peterson
Khaya Koko: The theatre that is our journalism
Opinion
/ 20 May 2021

Khaya Koko: The theatre that is our journalism

Journalists’ voices should be the very loudest in calling for the culling of the corrupt among us

By Khaya Koko
Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections

IEC says it is technically ready for the election, but Covid-19 raises safety concerns around voting and political campaigning.

By Chris Gilili
DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

By Eunice Masson
How long will you wait for a Covid-19 vaccination appointment? We answer 7 questions
Coronavirus
/ 20 May 2021

How long will you wait for a Covid-19 vaccination appointment? We answer 7 questions

The only way to book an appointment for a Covid-19 jab is to register on the government’s electronic vaccination system

By Mia Malan
School contact sports suspended due to rise in Covid-19 cases, cluster outbreaks
Coronavirus
/ 19 May 2021

School contact sports suspended due to rise in Covid-19 cases, cluster outbreaks

Education department implements the ban with immediate effect and will monitor the situation until outbreaks cease

By Eunice Masson
Finding an HIV vaccine: Five lessons from the search for a Covid-19 jab
Coronavirus
/ 18 May 2021

Finding an HIV vaccine: Five lessons from the search for a Covid-19 jab

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that vaccine development and testing timelines can be shrunk from decades to months, but not without shortcomings

By Fatima Hassan
Tokyo doctors association calls for Olympics cancellation
Sport
/ 18 May 2021

Tokyo doctors association calls for Olympics cancellation

With less than 10 weeks until the Tokyo Games begin and as Japan battles a surge in infections, public opinion remains strongly opposed to the event going ahead this summer.

By Agence France Presse
Pandemic leaves 1.4bn learners worldwide behind on education
Education
/ 18 May 2021

Pandemic leaves 1.4bn learners worldwide behind on education

Human Rights Watch warns that learners may take years to recover from the damage caused by school closures

By Bongekile Macupe
No masks. No Covid. But problems do abound
Africa
/ 17 May 2021

No masks. No Covid. But problems do abound

With no cases of Covid-19, a Zimbabwe informal settlement’s residents are more concerned about making ends meet – and their imminent eviction

By Kudzai Mashininga
Rand and JSE show impressive gains amid bleak conditions in 2021
Opinion
/ 17 May 2021

Rand and JSE show impressive gains amid bleak conditions in 2021

These key indicators have been buoyed by a trade surplus and commodities boom, but will this lead to economic growth?

By Daniel Meyer
Healthy workplaces are foundational for a healthy society
Opinion
/ 17 May 2021

Healthy workplaces are foundational for a healthy society

Business has a critical role to play in fostering diversity and inclusion and building healthier workplaces and societies in the wake of the crisis

By Beverly Shrand
How to get your Covid-19 vaccine
Coronavirus
/ 17 May 2021

How to get your Covid-19 vaccine

Since the start of 2020 the country has paused its roll-out twice, swapped AstraZeneca jabs for Pfizer’s and Johnson & Johnson’s and now phase two has started

By Joan Van Dyk and Aisha Abdool Karim
The who, when, where and how of South Africa’s mass Covid vaccination campaign
Coronavirus
/ 17 May 2021

The who, when, where and how of South Africa’s mass Covid vaccination campaign

From today, people aged 60 years and older and some health workers will be vaccinated by June and everyone else by February 2022

By Eunice Masson
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