Higher education minister says NSFAS is experiencing a funding shortfall and has requested that universities extend their registration period
Youths can learn new skills and earn money at The Shackbuilder training institute, where how to build a shack is on the curriculum
The South African Human Rights Commission reiterates its call in encouraging everyone to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19
Police warn against fake Covid-19 vaccines and urge the public to report any criminal activities
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
These one-of-a-kind digital collector’s items are being sold for unprecedented prices
Women leaders are lauded for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the data is often cherry-picked
Experts say there is no evidence yet to show that government-funded employment schemes work long term
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
Private doctors and civilians have been exploiting gaps in the public health system to get vaccinated
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
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
The 501Y.V2 strain produces strong antibodies, but it’s not known how long immunity lasts, so being vaccinated remains essential
An examination of South African statistics reveal that the police are substantially more violent than those in the United States or Canada
The tournament is set to begin on 11 June, but Uefa are facing many logistical challenges due to travel restrictions
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention only launched in 2017, but between Ebola, measles and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had its work cut out for it. The agency’s director Dr John Nkengasong speaks to The Continent about the vaccine rollout and the turn of the tide in Tanzania
South African tertiary institutions had to move to emergency remote learning with little warning last year. But experts say a blended learning model will become the new normal for education
The court held that the ongoing state of disaster meant there was public interest in the legal test applied to measures taken to contain the pandemic
Can President Ramaphosa turn the economic development ship in a new direction?
Refuting lies about vaccines from people in leadership positions may be less about changing their minds and more about protecting those listening
The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings
This is not the time for faint praise. This year’s class achieved their results amid a pandemic
The banking sector will be in a vulnerable position if the national treasury does not stabilise its debt
The fund – the main safety net for unemployed workers – will run at an almost R20-billion deficit
Most people recover from Covid‑19 quickly, but Long Haulers in Nigeria are turning to one another for support
Many workers, including managers, like working remotely, but research shows it can be tough on most other employees.
Far from rendering major cities obsolete, the pandemic forced the mayor of Paris to quickly implement pedestrianisation as an urban design innovation. With thoughtful planning, similar bold transformations can happen in other cities
The basic education minister talks of quality passes achieved by the class of 2020, but a closer look at the results tells a different story
New research shows that there has been an increase in maternal deaths during the Covid-19 restriction
Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, chief executive of global internet company Naspers, has held senior posts in investment and development banking. She tells Tshegofatso Mathe about her family life in Soweto and her career, including with Cyril Ramaphosa before he went back to politics
About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine have arrived in South Africa out of the nine million procured — 300 000 to 500 000 are expected to arrive within two months
The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat