The government is to decide whether travel restrictions will be implemented after variants originally from India and the UK were detected in South Africa.
There are fears of a resurgence in preventable childhood diseases in the face of poor immunisation data
Although still needed, the relevance and credibility of electoral observers requires assessment
Biggest players in the game show signs of recovery but a low-carbon future may threaten fossil fuel
How rare is rare? How are the blood clots from the vaccine trial unusual? How are symptoms tracked?
The self-employed were nearly three times less likely to work during the hard lockdown, economists found
A bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day expresses gratitude but mothers need more – recognise all their work, listen to them, include them in decision-making
Speaking in the national assembly after Ace Magashule tried to ‘suspend’ him, the president told the DA he keeps quiet when internal strife hits the opposition.
Scientists in South Africa say there’s no evidence that the B.1.617 is worse than our local variant
Our way of life is still far from finding its “new normal” and we aren’t getting any closer, while palace politics once again take centre stage as we head to October’s local elections
The Indian Premier League has finally been abandoned in the face of the staggering number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in India
Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
The high demand for Covid vaccines means there is a limited global supply. Local manufacturing is one solution. So why isn’t South Africa making its own jabs?
Governments, philanthropists, Big Tech, readers and media houses themselves must work together to ensure the sustainability of the media ecosystem
Covid-19 and budget cuts have combined to create a nightmare for those seeking help with cases of unfair dismissal or suspension, which have risen because of the pandemic’s economic effects.
The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines has reached the country after tense negotiations between manufacturers and the government
Low interest rates usually encourage spending, but uncertainty created by the pandemic has driven people to save their cash in hard times
The activism of people such as Tlou Theophilus Cholo laid the foundation for improve work conditions in South Africa
Disinformation — turbocharged by social media algorithms — buries lies and propaganda in ‘facts’.
With about 1.5-million infections and 54 000 deaths, Covid-19 is still very much part of our lives as the state works to boost vaccinations
The home affairs department’s end game might just be the beginning. A hardcore few are still in one camp and about 600 remain in the second shelter
A peek into the life of Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, 59: his name is synonymous with his humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, which started operating from a spare room in his Pietermaritzburg home in 1992
Deon Raju has been appointed as the bank’s chief risk officer and Parin Gokaldas take over as Absa’s treasurer
The department of health briefed parliament on South Africa’s readiness for a possible third Covid-19 wave, as members’ expressed concerns in light of India’s surge in coronavirus infections.
Oxygen, hospital bed and medication shortages have left thousands dead. But the ruling party lets millions gather at religious festivals and remains on the campaign trail
Setting up a continent-wide medicine regulator could be crucial to getting Africa’s people the treatments and Covid vaccines they need. Here’s why more countries need to put their weight behind it
Social impact bonds focused on decreasing youth unemployment and improving early childhood learning have delivered positive outcomes the government can replicate to establish effective service delivery.
SA is on the verge of rolling out Covid-19 vaccines, but can we vaccinate children and pregnant women, and which jabs work against the 501Y.V2 variant?
There will be one voter registration weekend for local government elections on October 27, because of budget cuts caused by the pandemic
The opioid crisis in the US saw its beginnings in Big Pharma, one of which makes a Covid vaccine
As the wannabe president cuts loose, uBaba’s lawyers cut him loose, but other people’s money never dries up
The businessman alleges that money from a heritage fund meant for the poor has been stolen. But treasury and the Reserve Bank have called the fund a scam