Stocktake at the end of a momentous year shows that the ruling party holds all the cards but has little room for manoeuvre
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
The president’s address follows a special sitting of Cabinet, which considered recommendations of the National Coronavirus Command Council
As the pandemic’s second wave spreads through the country, the number of excess deaths increases too
Mobile data costs need to come down or edutech sites be zero-rated, though
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
Ten homeless men who turned a vacant lot into an organic vegetable garden are now reaping the rewards of their toil
Farming must embrace sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices to secure our future
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
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
The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy
COMMENT: Businesses need to focus on the training the so-called soft skills needed to respond to an ever-changing environment
Diego Armando Maradona, the greatest footballer to wear the number 10 jersey, has left the field
Antony Kaminju shares his experience of making a photo of the Roving Bantu Kitchen’s Sifiso Ntuli
Vital information apps and websites are outdated as cases begin to mushroom, especially near the coast, just in time for the December holidays
COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access
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