Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales
Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?
As Covid vaccines near the manufacturing stage, a look at two polio vaccines provides valuable historical insights
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
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
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
Those involved in the breach must be ‘dealt with swiftly and harshly’
You didn’t need to be a genius or a prophet to predict that Bushiri would run or that Zuma would stall
Equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, therapies and diagnostics is a moral duty
With people queuing for services, no water, lax enforcement of mask rules and plenty of partying, the virus is flourishing once again, and a quarter of the growth is in the Eastern Cape
Most of the wastewater produced worldwide receives no treatment and the nutrients in wastewater go to waste. Here’s how households can draw these nutrients from urine
To move out of South Africa’s economic funk, Ramaphosa is prioritising the materialisation of pledges made at the previous investment conferences.
The narratives about the African country’s debt crisis are being used as fodder in geopolitical battles
The assumption of digital fluency for staff and students threatens a socially just education system
The pandemic is hastening neoliberal universities’ moves towards platform pedagogy, where lecturers become participants in the “just-in-time” gig economy and students become “clients”
Investors have been betting on gold as a safe option during a year of tumult and uncertainty
France, Spain, the European Commission and Britain as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have pledged money for equity in the treatment of Covid-19
The recent announcement of a promising Covid-19 vaccine is good news. But don’t get too excited, cautions Simon Allison: other more affluent countries have already bought up most of the doses, and we do not own the expensive technology necessary to store and transport it
These schools cater for the poorest urban learners but they are battling to keep their doors open.
If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.
The president’s aesthetic choices may contain hidden messages — or was that really him on the TV?
Ending the lockdown is a policy both Trump and Biden voters could agree on
More wealth taxes may soon be a reality for east African countries in the wake of Covid-19
As the president extends the state of disaster for another month, other restrictions will be eased, including those on alcohol sales and international travel
As the world moves into a recovery period, we must not forget the least developed countries
The president is expected to provide an update on the government’s strategies to manage the coronavirus pandemic
In this week’s by-elections, the ANC has the highest number of wards being contested. However, the turnout in some communities in areas in the Vaal district has been low — even after the electoral commission said it was ready to welcome voters
The richest 10% of South Africans own over 85% of all private wealth and a once-off 25% tax would reduce government debt by more than half. Imagine what a five-year wealth tax could do
Children are often unable to verbalise their feelings of anxiety or depression, instead presenting with physical symptoms or odd behaviour. Diagnosis and treatment is crucial to set them on a healthy life-long path of managing their illness
Reported Covid-19 cases and the number of people tested typically fall over the weekend. But this doesn’t mean that the virus is taking a break
The trade minister says the country is on track to reach more than R1-trillion worth of investments over five years, despite Covid-19 disruptions
The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically