Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement
The Covid-19 relief grant helped millions of South Africans, but it ended in January. The M&G spoke to unemployed youth who found the money helpful
The scenes from last year, when learners finally returned to school after the hard lockdown, are about to play themselves out again
The West bought billions of vaccines fast and cheap, leaving poorer nations paying through the nose for years to come
Virtual racing is revolutionising cycling, and South Africa’s own Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is leading the way
Meet the designers working to create a circular future for the island
The pandemic has forced some companies to cancel or pause capital expenditure, jeopardising long-term economic growth
Theatres are opening (and closing) again in fits and starts, driven by a fierce determination to bounce back
Despite the depressed economic environment, the mining industry contributed billions of rands to the economy last year, and can continue to do so if it focuses on environmental, social and governance issues
There’s not been enough talk about the toll of the pandemic on our mental health
Conditions in South Africa and elsewhere are fertile ground for big-man authoritarian populism to take root
The number of people being trained online will steadily increase
The department of public enterprises touched on issues related to Covid-19 at its SOEs, as the acting director general briefed parliament
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus
Democratic Alliance drags the government to court, demanding a Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan.
Less strict measures are in place as South Africa moves through Covid-19 second wave
Easing lockdown regulations and allowing alcohol, the president said the majority of vaccines will arrive between April and June
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
The president will outline the latest developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce that alcohol can be sold — but with restriction — when he addresses the nation on Monday evening
The first one million AstraZeneca-vaccines were welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport
As healthcare workers prepare for the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Eastern Cape is still verifying vaccination sites, which could delay the inoculation process until April
The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow
The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulted in school closures but mixed messages resulted and delayed gazetting of decisions caused confusion
Waiving intellectual property restrictions on Covid-19 vaccines could help the developing world. But India and South Africa’s pleas are falling on deaf ears
The effects of the pandemic will still be felt by learners entering the school system in 2028
The first batch of vaccines is almost here, but a top government adviser says achieving herd immunity by the end of the year is ‘unrealistic’
The virus has stolen our last attempts at giving her life dignity; we couldn’t pay our respects or give her the send-off she deserved
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld
In two weeks the co-operative governance minister will continue her fight against Batsa after the tobacco ban was found to be was unconstitutional
The department of health is also negotiating with manufacturers other than AstraZeneca to secure more than one type of vaccine