A local scientist has devised a method to identify people even when their faces are partly obscured
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
The Bible-thumping chief justice really does seem to believe the anti-vaxxing nonsense he preaches
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
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
The Mail & Guardian celebrated a milestone in the crazy year that was, not that 1985 was any less so
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 statutory body mandated to resolve workplace disputes and save jobs will have its budget cut by R600-million over the next three years
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.
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
We need to keep looking out for each other. Otherwise those economic gains will be wiped out as the body count grows
Half of the participants in a recent study on the live music industry are likely to quit their craft
Interacting with the opposition’s leaders is enough to drive one to paranoia, giggles, perhaps even to the Freedom Front
Financiers are ‘impact investing’ by shifting their support to investment products that prioritise environmental, social and governance issues
The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court
The Phepha uFunde case study shows how Twitter and Facebook can mobilise change
Government and civil society must develop a rights-based response to Covid-19, because epidemics are won by strengthening rights, not trampling on them
While a fair and inclusive world means a more prosperous and safer world for all of us, gender equality is an objective in its own right
Myths abound about what works and doesn’t once you have contracted the virus. As the second wave engulfs the country here is what specialists have to say
The government’s partners at Nedlac have signed a social impact agreement to support the power utility, with a particularly focus on assisting it in accessing new capital to reduce its debt
The country’s economy grew at an annualised rate of 66.1%, marking the strongest pace of expansion since at least 1993
After missing the global HIV/Aids targets, new benchmarks that put people at the centre, especially those most at risk, need to be set
Dodging tear gas and bullets with Uganda’s opposition leader
The technology service company has cut its debt from R4-billion to R2-billion in just two years. Its reputation was harmed by corruption that has come to light during the inquiry into state capture
Daniel Ominde was young, fit and healthy. He thought he would be safe from Covid-19. He was wrong. This is his story . . .