Many people at the Wingfield site have left to settle locally or be repatriated, but about 360 still insist they want to be resettled in a third country
Given the devastating impact of the pandemic on the continent’s economies, international institutions and governments must work together to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing to African countries
The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene
Salaries account for 65% of the South African Bureau of Standards’ total operating costs
South Africa lost one of its most prominent HIV doctors this weekend to Covid-related complications. Dr Sindi will be remembered for her ability to make HIV and reproductive health knowledge accessible to her hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers.
Marcia Mayaba has been in the motor industry for 24 years, donning hats that include receptionist, driver, fuel attendant, dealer principal and now chief executive at Barloworld Motor Retail. She talks to Tshegofatso Mathe about her love of cars, the changes she is making in a competitive industry — and why her nervous breakdown was ‘necessary’ […]
Some nurses chose to ignore the no-visit rule, and now the health department has allowed mothers to feed their premature infants
Government uses a new method to destroy confiscated cigarettes in Cape Town and hopes to send out a message of zero tolerance after lockdown bans boosted illegal imports
But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector
While government praises entrepreneurs, it could do far more to help them grow. Now is the perfect time for beneficial policy changes
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Wednesday closed its five KwaZulu-Natal campuses until further notice after scores of prospective students descended on its main campus a day earlier in the hopes of being accepted to study. DUT said that a “significant number” of prospective students had gathered at the Steve Biko Sports Centre overnight […]
Thousands of students, who owe billions of rands in outstanding fees to universities, can’t get their qualification certificates and so can’t get jobs
In this time of disaster, caused by a zero-sum approach to politics, economics and life, a Buddhist belief in the sacredness of all may save humankind
Technology used in cryptocurrency will overhaul the banking sector and cater for the unbanked
Little makes sense these days, but astrology is a welcome reminder that this too shall pass
Online platforms attracted more people to services but Covid-19 regulations limiting physical attendance resulted in fewer contributions to collection plates
The World Economic Forum reports it would take more than 135 years to reach global gender parity. South Africa ranks 18th, a downward curve in gender equality.
Soweto congregants says police invaded their church and fired shots; Jo’burg metro police say they used pepper fog to disperse the crowd
A group of scientists has criticised the decision to sell SA’s AstraZeneca vaccine and says herd immunity mean vaccines will play a lesser role
We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other.
So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others.
Travelling during the pandemic: Tala was rocked by mismanagement and then Covid-19, but proved to be resilient
The government’s vaccine of choice will be Johnson & Johnson for the moment, the minister tells MPs
Aside from slight tweaks to alcohol regulations and measures on religious gatherings, not much has changed as South Africans prepare for the long weekend
Total employment increased by 76 000 between September and December 2020, but 11 000 full-time jobs were lost in the same period
The bitter outburst came after Fauci told CNN how shocked he had been when Trump last April called for states to “liberate” themselves as experts pleaded with Americans to obey shutdown orders
By using a more transformative approach, research in communities can contribute to socioeconomic upliftment
Of course Western countries should share the vaccine. But why do we still have to rely on their largesse?
Homeless pioneers persevere with a project that came to life during the first lockdown
Tightened belts meant South Africans ate 19% less chicken last year, and local farmers say dumped imports and the hard lockdown have hurt their businesses
Single-use PPE, such as face masks and gloves, is hurting and killing wildlife and pets around the globe
Although the country got off to a slow start, experts are hopeful SA’s Covid-19 inoculation drive will scale up soon
The next Covid-19 vaccine shipment is set to arrive in South Africa on Friday evening. How is South Africa doing on the vaccination front?