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Covid-19

Trump rages at Covid experts who criticised him
World
/ 30 March 2021

Trump rages at Covid experts who criticised him

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 Agence France Presse
Universities should transform their methodology
Education
/ 30 March 2021

Universities should transform their methodology

By using a more transformative approach, research in communities can contribute to socioeconomic upliftment

By Saurabh Sinha and Kapil Dandekar
Africa’s leaders have left us at the mercy of the West on vaccines
Africa
/ 29 March 2021

Africa’s leaders have left us at the mercy of the West on vaccines

Of course Western countries should share the vaccine. But why do we still have to rely on their largesse?

By Aanu Adeoye
A year into Covid, Durban’s beachfront farmers are still tilling the soil
National
/ 27 March 2021

A year into Covid, Durban’s beachfront farmers are still tilling the soil

Homeless pioneers persevere with a project that came to life during the first lockdown

By Paddy Harper
Lockdown chomps chicken profits
Business
/ 26 March 2021

Lockdown chomps chicken profits

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

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Corona waste is harming animals, everywhere
Coronavirus
/ 26 March 2021

Corona waste is harming animals, everywhere

Single-use PPE, such as face masks and gloves, is hurting and killing wildlife and pets around the globe

By Sheree Bega
The plan to ramp up South Africa’s vaccination drive
Coronavirus
/ 25 March 2021

The plan to ramp up South Africa’s vaccination drive

Although the country got off to a slow start, experts are hopeful SA’s Covid-19 inoculation drive will scale up soon

By Chris Bateman
Shipment of 300 000 J&J vaccines expected soon in SA
Coronavirus
/ 25 March 2021

Shipment of 300 000 J&J vaccines expected soon in SA

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?

By Eunice Masson
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
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