A high efficacy rate for a single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine might help to speed up the much-needed roll-out plan
After not flying for a year, SAA nearly botches humanitarian flight to Brussels — among other infringements — and then delays reporting the issue
A sharp increase in the number of social grant recipients after the introduction of the special grant during the pandemic has exacerbated the strained grant payment system
A scaled-down labour inspectorate will leave vulnerable workers at the mercy of ‘unscrupulous employers’
Pandemic disrupts the supply of external condoms — and inner ones are unknown and in short supply
Somododa Fikeni tells Nicolene de Wee about his new portfolio, his days as a herd boy in the Eastern Cape and being homeless for three weeks in the US
The sector was badly hit by credit losses, but strong capital buffers have kept it from spiralling
Fearing a third wave of Covid, our columnist swaps the royal funeral for a planting ceremony of a different kind in downtown Durbs
More than a dozen countries have suspended using the company’s Covid-19 vaccine, because of concerns about possible side effects.
Magufuli will be remembered for rolling back Tanzania’s democratic gains, making the country an unwelcome investment destination and denying the existence of the Covid-19 pandemic
Until recently, many Casamancaise complained that Senegal would never accept a national political leader from the region – and this complaint fuelled the separatist sentiment
Namibians celebrated when the southern African nation gained independence on 21 March 1990. Henning Melber explains why Namibians are not in a festive mood as they mark 31 years of freedom
Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations
Wildlife rangers are out of work and reduced patrols abet poaching
Some think that putting women in sticky situations when they reach the top is setting them up for failure, but the opposite could be true
The Independent Electoral Commission wants to prevent a repeat of the voting irregularity complaints that occurred during the last LGE
Last week, WTO members had another chance to level the playing field by sponsoring the Trips waiver for Covid-19 medical tools. They chose not to
The NHLS will collect samples from at least 300 participants and bank them for use in future rapid or serological tests
Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.
There’s a darkness on the streets – and it is not caused by Eskom – as the cops unleash
a new wave of unnecessary violence
PwC’s Women in Work Index says governments and businesses must tackle causes of inequality
The already turbulent labour market could see more strain if aspiring students lose out
Doctors and nurses are dog-tired, depressed and anxious. Experts share some tips on how to cope
Research by retail bank BNP Paribas estimates that unemployment will linger for longer in emerging markets
All people living in Southern Africa need equitable vaccine access. Time is short and our people are dying, so the regional body should act fast
The health minister said supply may be constrained but the department was finalising more vaccine deals
Leaders across the world have bypassed the essential need to negotiate consent in democratic societies by imposing restrictions on their populations
There is a programme for people to rewrite their national certificate outside of the school system, but they aren’t monitored and they need a study material portal, free data and academic support
Having a formal plan in place helps families and trusts to assist others more efficiently when crisis strikes
During the grind of lockdown, musicians exchanged notes on modes of creating through the barrier
But the country’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year shows positive signs of recovery, at 6.3%
The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity