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Covid-19

New minimum wage may close farm, domestic pay gap
Business
/ 6 December 2020

New minimum wage may close farm, domestic pay gap

These workers could see double-digit increases in their minimum wage

By Sarah Smit
The end of the office as we know it?
Business
/ 6 December 2020

The end of the office as we know it?

As more people continue to work from home, a decreased demand for commercial
property is expected to continue as long as South Africa’s growth levels remain low

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Parents owe it to their children to take part in how schools are run
Education
/ 6 December 2020

Parents owe it to their children to take part in how schools are run

Do parents even know that they have a say in the school calendar or do they wait to get the letters at the end of the year telling them when schools close and open?

By Bongekile Macupe
Theory of constraints brings benefits
Education
/ 6 December 2020

Theory of constraints brings benefits

The pandemic inspired 10 principals in Limpopo to study through ‘play’ how to learn to learn again — and what is really important in education

By Kathija Yassim
Covid-19 arrived and statism took hold
Coronavirus
/ 5 December 2020

Covid-19 arrived and statism took hold

In following an international, scientific approach the state assumed extraordinary power over people

By Klaus Kotze
Plastic to replace the stone jug in Nelson Mandela Bay
Opinion
/ 5 December 2020

Plastic to replace the stone jug in Nelson Mandela Bay

The early release of the metro’s loose cannon Lungisa has everyone guessing about his next outburst

By Paddy Harper
SA’s citrus beats the world’s Covid blues
Business
/ 5 December 2020

SA’s citrus beats the world’s Covid blues

The stringent lockdown measures resulted in many sectors crumpling, but the citrus industry boomed

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
What’s the future for cinema?
Friday
/ 4 December 2020

What’s the future for cinema?

Industry experts say movie theatres will survive the effects of the lockdown only if more of them start providing an experience viewers can’t replicate at home

By Tshegofatso Mathe
China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals
Opinion
/ 4 December 2020

China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals

Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?

By Adrian Joseph
Richard Calland: Not much has shuffled in the political pack
Opinion
/ 3 December 2020

Richard Calland: Not much has shuffled in the political pack

Stocktake at the end of a momentous year shows that the ruling party holds all the cards but has little room for manoeuvre

By Richard Calland
Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow
Health
/ 3 December 2020

Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow

With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation
Coronavirus
/ 3 December 2020

Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president’s address follows a special sitting of Cabinet, which considered recommendations of the National Coronavirus Command Council

By Staff Reporter
Excess deaths rise, starting in Covid hotspot Eastern Cape
Coronavirus
/ 3 December 2020

Excess deaths rise, starting in Covid hotspot Eastern Cape

As the pandemic’s second wave spreads through the country, the number of excess deaths increases too

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
The edutech sector is set to see a boom
Opinion
/ 2 December 2020

The edutech sector is set to see a boom

Mobile data costs need to come down or edutech sites be zero-rated, though

By Tatenda Zingoni
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2020

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

By Khaya Koko
Hope grows on Durban beachfront
National
/ 1 December 2020

Hope grows on Durban beachfront

Ten homeless men who turned a vacant lot into an organic vegetable garden are now reaping the rewards of their toil

By Paddy Harper
Biodiversity is crucial for South Africa’s food security
The Green Guardian
/ 1 December 2020

Biodiversity is crucial for South Africa’s food security

Farming must embrace sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices to secure our future

By Isak B Oosthuizen
‘Where the governments see statistics, I see the faces of my friends’
Health
/ 1 December 2020

‘Where the governments see statistics, I see the faces of my friends’

Yvette Raphael describes herself as a ‘professional protester, sjambok feminist and hater of trash’. Government officials would likely refer to her as ‘a rebel’. She’s fought for equality her entire life, she says. And she’s scared of no one

By Khadija Patel
Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet
Politics
/ 30 November 2020

Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet

Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised

By Carien Du Plessis
Covid-19 stems ‘white’ gold rush
Business
/ 30 November 2020

Covid-19 stems ‘white’ gold rush

The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy

By Sarah Smit
Companies need to plan for the future through skills development
Opinion
/ 29 November 2020

Companies need to plan for the future through skills development

COMMENT: Businesses need to focus on the training the so-called soft skills needed to respond to an ever-changing environment

By Leana de Beer
God just got his hand back
Opinion
/ 29 November 2020

God just got his hand back

Diego Armando Maradona, the greatest footballer to wear the number 10 jersey, has left the field

By Paddy Harper
The Portfolio: Antony Kaminju
Friday
/ 27 November 2020

The Portfolio: Antony Kaminju

Antony Kaminju shares his experience of making a photo of the Roving Bantu Kitchen’s Sifiso Ntuli

By Antony Kaminju
Covid-19 info lags as cases shoot up
Health
/ 27 November 2020

Covid-19 info lags as cases shoot up

Vital information apps and websites are outdated as cases begin to mushroom, especially near the coast, just in time for the December holidays

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
We must keep Covid-19’s gains in education
Coronavirus
/ 27 November 2020

We must keep Covid-19’s gains in education

COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access

By David Harrison
Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce
Business
/ 26 November 2020

Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce

Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales

By Sarah Smit
China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals
Business
/ 25 November 2020

China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals

Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?

By Adrian Joseph
Covid vaccines: Hope balanced with caution
Coronavirus
/ 25 November 2020

Covid vaccines: Hope balanced with caution

As Covid vaccines near the manufacturing stage, a look at two polio vaccines provides valuable historical insights

By Philip Machanick
Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future
Health
/ 23 November 2020

Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future

Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient

By Agence France Presse
Business schools need to mimic new reality
Opinion
/ 22 November 2020

Business schools need to mimic new reality

With most corporates effectively having their staff work remotely, educators will need to match and exceed this if they are to do more than just survive

By Rayner Canning
Virtual world left out of policy on universities’ international collaboration
Opinion
/ 22 November 2020

Virtual world left out of policy on universities’ international collaboration

The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions

By Ylva Rodny-Gumede
There is no honour in leaking a matric exam paper
Education
/ 21 November 2020

There is no honour in leaking a matric exam paper

Those involved in the breach must be ‘dealt with swiftly and harshly’

By Bongekile Macupe
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