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Covid-19

Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme
Coronavirus
/ 24 March 2021

Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme

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

By Eunice Masson
The many failures of the flight that fetched SA’s vaccines
Coronavirus
/ 24 March 2021

The many failures of the flight that fetched SA’s vaccines

After not flying for a year, SAA nearly botches humanitarian flight to Brussels — among other infringements — and then delays reporting the issue

By Erika Gibson
New Covid-19 grant, old Sassa problems
Coronavirus
/ 23 March 2021

New Covid-19 grant, old Sassa problems

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

By Bonile Bam
Budget cuts give bad bosses a break
Business
/ 20 March 2021

Budget cuts give bad bosses a break

A scaled-down labour inspectorate will leave vulnerable workers at the mercy of ‘unscrupulous employers’

By Sarah Smit
Condom crisis hits safe sex during Covid-19
Coronavirus
/ 19 March 2021

Condom crisis hits safe sex during Covid-19

Pandemic disrupts the supply of external condoms — and inner ones are unknown and in short supply

By Pontsho Pilane
Q&A Sessions: Royalty takes over at the Public Service Commission
National
/ 19 March 2021

Q&A Sessions: Royalty takes over at the Public Service Commission

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

By Nicolene de Wee
SA’s biggest banks remain resilient amid Covid-19 shocks
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SA’s biggest banks remain resilient amid Covid-19 shocks

The sector was badly hit by credit losses, but strong capital buffers have kept it from spiralling

By Sarah Smit
To talk of cabbages and kings
Opinion
/ 19 March 2021

To talk of cabbages and kings

Fearing a third wave of Covid, our columnist swaps the royal funeral for a planting ceremony of a different kind in downtown Durbs

By Paddy Harper
Blood-clot fears delay AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out
Coronavirus
/ 19 March 2021

Blood-clot fears delay AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out

More than a dozen countries have suspended using the company’s Covid-19 vaccine, because of concerns about possible side effects.

By Agence France Presse
Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end

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

By Aikande Clement Kwayu
Ousmane Sonko’s support highlights waning separatist sentiment in Casamance
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

Ousmane Sonko’s support highlights waning separatist sentiment in Casamance

Until recently, many Casamancaise complained that Senegal would never accept a national political leader from the region – and this complaint fuelled the separatist sentiment

By James Courtright
31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood

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

By Henning Melber
Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

By Eunice Masson
Covid-19 effects undermine nature conservation efforts
The Green Guardian
/ 16 March 2021

Covid-19 effects undermine nature conservation efforts

Wildlife rangers are out of work and reduced patrols abet poaching

By Sheree Bega
Testing the ‘glass cliff’ theory at school
Education
/ 16 March 2021

Testing the ‘glass cliff’ theory at school

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

By Kathija Yassim
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
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