Just days after Minister Zweli Mkhize came under fire for the government’s apparent slow take on securing the vaccine, he announced to Parliament that the first batch of dosages would be arriving this month
Misinformation and a history of health scandals have led to a powerful anti-vax movement, presenting France with a fresh challenge in the pandemic
The tobacco company has counter-filed for leave to appeal December’s tobacco ruling, should the government’s application for leave to appeal be successful
Despite the media’s wish for a neat story, the African continent’s response to Covid-19 is all over the map
A fresh legal wrangle and jostling at the courts over the ban could run for much of the life span of the pandemic itself
Good leaders build trust which is essential to health – the foundation of prosperous economies
Medical aid schemes and businesses will help the government with the cost of acquiring enough vaccines for the South African population to achieve herd immunity
Covid-19 puts the brakes on the governing party again, as 20 regional and provincial elective conferences need to be rescheduled
Steven Brandenburg destroyed vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed that they were dangerous and could alter human DNA.
A year after the outbreak started, WHO experts are due in China for a highly politicised visit to explore the origins of the coronavirus, in a trip trailed by accusations of cover-ups, conspiracy and fears of a whitewash. Under the global glare, Beijing delayed access for independent experts into China to probe the origins of […]
The government plans to vaccinate a minimum of 67% of the population (about 40-million people) to achieve herd immunity — when most of the population is resistant to an infectious disease — by the end of 2021.
Despite being the ‘Good Things Guy’, I am also human and have had to deal with anxiety, lockdown rules and heartbreaking requests from ordinary South Africans
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
The pandemic hit journalists hard when credible news was most vital. The M&G spoke to newsroom leaders, researchers and stakeholders, who said the only way to sustain the industry is by investing in quality journalism
We need a profound rethinking of the meaning of sustainability in sport — the global commercial model is neither environmentally nor socially sound
A local scientist has devised a method to identify people even when their faces are partly obscured
The Bible-thumping chief justice really does seem to believe the anti-vaxxing nonsense he preaches
Luma, a new legal advice chatbot, will help people navigate daunting workplace disputes
More people have died in South Africa from Covid-19 than have been murdered. This hasn’t stopped a misinformation pandemic from trying to misrepresent that reality
This year the KTM rider became the first South African to win a MotoGP World Championship race 11 and the first rookie to do so since 2013
The Mail & Guardian celebrated a milestone in the crazy year that was, not that 1985 was any less so
Award-winning chef and local legend Dorah Sitole, who spent years as the editor and food editor at True Love magazine, celebrates a culinary journey to savour through her latest book, 40 Years of Iconic Food
Current and former workers at SG Coal, a large company that has a monopoly on coal hauling in the province, have accused it of unbearable working conditions and unfair treatment
In a year in which tech came into its own, certain patterns emerged and will set the tone for the future
Nurses and other healthcare providers feel neglected and abused by the government and its representatives, who ignore their pleas for a safe working environment.
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
The Chinese community has been part of South Africa for 300 years, yet their contributions remain overlooked and they continue to experience discrimination
A leading Kenyan public health and community-based health care specialist knows the importance of local level involvement, particularly for epidemics and pandemics
Some Nelson Mandela Bay residents are abiding by restrictions; others are feeling festive
The coronavirus pandemic dealt the District Six Museum a heavy blow, forcing it to close its doors. But the fighting spirit of its patrons has opened them again.
The statutory body mandated to resolve workplace disputes and save jobs will have its budget cut by R600-million over the next three years
In his latest book, philosopher John Gray examines how cats live according to their nature — and how us humans could benefit from emulating their (c)attitude