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
By-elections on super Wednesday are due to go ahead as scheduled this week. The electoral commission told the media that it is now ready for the elections, which have been put on hold since March.
The coronavirus crisis unwrapped itself as a surprising gift for university educators
Laws on access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and age of consent to sexual activity in many countries do not adequately serve the needs of young people and even when they are progressive, they are often not well implemented
Building a domestic market for local goods not only creates employment, but also makes South Africa a more resilient market forc
The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic
Given Covid-19, the ensuing lockdown, and the number of school days lost, the odds have been stacked against this year’s matrics. But our country’s children have previously shown us just how resilient they are
W. Joseph Campbell provides a critical perspective on 2020’s election polling