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Covid-19

Local government elections: Covid-19 adds to IEC’s challenges
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Local government elections: Covid-19 adds to IEC’s challenges

The Independent Electoral Commission wants to prevent a repeat of the voting irregularity complaints that occurred during the last LGE

By Eunice Masson
Covid resources: Developing countries at the mercy of their wealthier counterparts
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Covid resources: Developing countries at the mercy of their wealthier counterparts

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

By Eunice Masson
National Health Laboratory calls for participants to test antibody tests
Article
/ 16 March 2021

National Health Laboratory calls for participants to test antibody tests

The NHLS will collect samples from at least 300 participants and bank them for use in future rapid or serological tests

By Marcia Zali
Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?
Politics
/ 12 March 2021

Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?

Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.

By Luke Feltham
Police violence: A life stolen
Opinion
/ 12 March 2021

Police violence: A life stolen

There’s a darkness on the streets – and it is not caused by Eskom – as the cops unleash
a new wave of unnecessary violence

By Paddy Harper
Covid steals jobs, equality from women
Business
/ 12 March 2021

Covid steals jobs, equality from women

PwC’s Women in Work Index says governments and businesses must tackle causes of inequality

By Tshegofatso Mathe
NSFAS funds, jobs for youth dry up
Business
/ 12 March 2021

NSFAS funds, jobs for youth dry up

The already turbulent labour market could see more strain if aspiring students lose out

By Sarah Smit
A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits
Coronavirus
/ 11 March 2021

A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits

Doctors and nurses are dog-tired, depressed and anxious. Experts share some tips on how to cope

By Chris Bateman
Rapid inoculation will decrease SA’s jobless rate
Business
/ 11 March 2021

Rapid inoculation will decrease SA’s jobless rate

Research by retail bank BNP Paribas estimates that unemployment will linger for longer in emerging markets

By Tshegofatso Mathe
SADC’s silence on access to Covid-19 vaccines is too loud
Africa
/ 11 March 2021

SADC’s silence on access to Covid-19 vaccines is too loud

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

By Mandipa Machacha and Tim Fish Hodgson
The Covid-19 inoculation target may be revised, says Mkhize
Coronavirus
/ 11 March 2021

The Covid-19 inoculation target may be revised, says Mkhize

The health minister said supply may be constrained but the department was finalising more vaccine deals

By Marcia Zali
Governments’ ‘muddle-through’ Covid-19 policies are misguided
Opinion
/ 10 March 2021

Governments’ ‘muddle-through’ Covid-19 policies are misguided

Leaders across the world have bypassed the essential need to negotiate consent in democratic societies by imposing restrictions on their populations

By Gerrit Olivier and Jay van Wyk
Second-chance matriculants need support
Education
/ 10 March 2021

Second-chance matriculants need support

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

By Kristal Duncan-Williams
Few wealthy families employ a philanthropic strategy
Opinion
/ 9 March 2021

Few wealthy families employ a philanthropic strategy

Having a formal plan in place helps families and trusts to assist others more efficiently when crisis strikes

By Johan van Zyl
The Happenstance at the House on the Hill
Friday
/ 9 March 2021

The Happenstance at the House on the Hill

During the grind of lockdown, musicians exchanged notes on modes of creating through the barrier

By Gwen Ansell
South African economy contracts 7% in 2020 amid Covid-19 slump
Business
/ 9 March 2021

South African economy contracts 7% in 2020 amid Covid-19 slump

But the country’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year shows positive signs of recovery, at 6.3%

By Sarah Smit
Don’t squander the Stem switch-on
Education
/ 8 March 2021

Don’t squander the Stem switch-on

The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity

By Mmaki Jantjies
Covid-19: Knowns, unknowns and opportunities
Opinion
/ 8 March 2021

Covid-19: Knowns, unknowns and opportunities

In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise

By Portia Jordan
No money to fund first-time university students, Nzimande says
Education
/ 8 March 2021

No money to fund first-time university students, Nzimande says

Higher education minister says NSFAS is experiencing a funding shortfall and has requested that universities extend their registration period

By Bongekile Macupe
Tackling the Western Cape’s housing problem, shack by shack
National
/ 8 March 2021

Tackling the Western Cape’s housing problem, shack by shack

Youths can learn new skills and earn money at The Shackbuilder training institute, where how to build a shack is on the curriculum

By Eunice Masson
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate – A human rights question
Opinion
/ 8 March 2021

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate – A human rights question

The South African Human Rights Commission reiterates its call in encouraging everyone to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19

By Bongani Majola
Don’t be deceived: Covid-19 vaccines are not for sale
Coronavirus
/ 8 March 2021

Don’t be deceived: Covid-19 vaccines are not for sale

Police warn against fake Covid-19 vaccines and urge the public to report any criminal activities

By Eunice Masson
Better loot the dead than in the red
Opinion
/ 7 March 2021

Better loot the dead than in the red

Too many eyes on the state’s tills? An SMS from the ANC suggests it’s turning to a pandemic-appropriate source of party funding

By Paddy Harper
Covid triggers crypto collectables boom
Business
/ 6 March 2021

Covid triggers crypto collectables boom

These one-of-a-kind digital collector’s items are being sold for unprecedented prices

By Sarah Smit
Crisis response and accountability: Should leaders’ gender matter?
Opinion
/ 6 March 2021

Crisis response and accountability: Should leaders’ gender matter?

Women leaders are lauded for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the data is often cherry-picked

By Sanjeeta Pant
Will job creation schemes fix the unemployment crisis?
Business
/ 4 March 2021

Will job creation schemes fix the unemployment crisis?

Experts say there is no evidence yet to show that government-funded employment schemes work long term

By Sarah Smit
New VC wants Wits to produce innovators
Opinion
/ 4 March 2021

New VC wants Wits to produce innovators

Zeblon Vilakazi’s big dream is that Africa cannot simply be a spectator in the age of technological innovation; it must lead, and to lead it must act

By Bongekile Macupe
‘Doctors’ wives’ jump Covid queue
Coronavirus
/ 4 March 2021

‘Doctors’ wives’ jump Covid queue

Private doctors and civilians have been exploiting gaps in the public health system to get vaccinated

By Chris Bateman
World Obesity Day highlights the links between meals and mood
Opinion
/ 4 March 2021

World Obesity Day highlights the links between meals and mood

Many of the risk factors for mental and weight disorders are not simple to change. Knowing about the good effects of foods, which we can control, is very powerful

By Terry Harris
We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola
National
/ 3 March 2021

We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Covid-19 variant may protect people against reinfection and other variants, research shows
Coronavirus
/ 3 March 2021

Covid-19 variant may protect people against reinfection and other variants, research shows

The 501Y.V2 strain produces strong antibodies, but it’s not known how long immunity lasts, so being vaccinated remains essential

By Eunice Masson
Police killings: How does South Africa compare?
National
/ 2 March 2021

Police killings: How does South Africa compare?

An examination of South African statistics reveal that the police are substantially more violent than those in the United States or Canada

By Paul T Clarke
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