People living with HIV in Sierra Leone who use drugs are facing grim challenges during the pandemic
The world has a chance to set a new course so that everyone benefits from artificial intelligence
Community healthcare workers are at the coalface in the battle against Covid-19 – and by offering primary healthcare to the poor – but they can barely afford to replace their well-worn shoes
The Development Bank of Southern Africa plans to use the booming market to finance its climate projects and invest in infrastructure
Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech
The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police
Education in South Africa is dismally unequal, and Covid-19 has exacerbated the crisis. Investment in infrastructure is crucial
Gomba’s axing comes after the province’s premier was instructed to deal with her
About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been sent to about 50 sites for health workers to be vaccinated
On Tuesday energy regulator Nersa announced that it would allow the ailing power utility to recover an additional R10-billion through tariffs.
The world’s number two tobacco company sees three million new consumers for its noncombustible options
Teachers at the University of Johannesburg Metropolitan Academy found a different, warmer way of catching up on learning losses caused by Covid
A new data release shows that employment may have reached pre-Covid-19 levels. Still, many who’ve lost their jobs have not managed to get back to work
The hopes and dreams of many entrepreneurs have been dashed. We track some of the owners of SMMEs, who talk of losing everything they worked for
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says selling on the vaccines will stem wasteful expenditure, but people close to the discussions with AU say they will be sold on the cheap
The levy has generated R5.4-billion in revenue since its inception two years ago, and an increase will help the fight against Covid-19
Reselling the jabs will prevent money being wasted on a vaccine that is not particularly efficacious on the variant that is dominant in South Africa
The country’s social fibre is under strain and one cannot help but feel that something will have to give
Eighty thousand Johnson & Johnson jabs will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday and be taken to 16 sites where healthcare workers will be vaccinated
Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.
During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses
Twenty land borders have reopened after a month’s closure prompted by congestions that raised concerns about the spread of the virus.
The basic education department has warned schools against this practice, especially in the light of Covid financial devastation
Learners will be moved to other schools and into mobile classrooms
Poet and writer Stanley Onjezani Kenani sets up initiative to raise funds to buy oxygen cylinders and pressure regulators after friend dies at country’s biggest hospital
It is no good waiting for a vaccine or ivermectin or other miracle cures, we just need to do what we can do now
Children are displaying unusual behaviour as a consequence of the Covid-19 clampdown
Covid-19 has increased South Africa’s already dire child malnutrition levels, and the extension of the R350 special grant is not enough to change this
Ramaphosa says regaining learning time lost to the coronavirus pandemic will be a priority this year, but does not specify how
Despite being largely sidelined, these essential workers have adapted to lockdowns, taken to technology and even attracted clients from abroad
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
Most anti-vaxxers fear the potential side-effects of the vaccine