There’s a backlog of by-elections to get through before next year’s local government elections. Will voters go to the polls even though Covid protocols are in place?
COMMENT: For this gay, white soldier there simply isn’t a good enough challenger to knock him off his perch
The economic effects of the pandemic could hamper the government’s initiative to procure new generation capacity
Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.
South Africa has not signed the Leader’s Pledge for Nature, despite the Earth’s interdependent crisis of biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and climate change
Thanks to several unique circumstances, this season will likely confound everyone, from pundits to economists
The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of that case
Africa’s largest steel producer announced in June it would begin the section 189 process after its initial cost-cutting measures were inadequate to insulate it from a weak economy and the economic effects of Covid-19
Staying ahead of the digital curve, including local communities in tourism offerings and promoting domestic tourism can help the ailing tourism sector survive and thrive
The currently proposed hybrid ‘fair use’ principle does not do nearly enough to protect artists, and will bankrupt them if it forces them to litigate each instance of copyright infringement
The occupation of a Camps Bay mansion by a black queer collective has divided opinion nationally. But can #WeSeeYou offer some hope for Cape Town’s marginalised black queer folk?
The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised
The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy
Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago
Local scientists are using wastewater-based epidemiology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus in South Africa’s sewage system, which could act as an early warning system for outbreaks of Covid-19, as well as other diseases
After months of little action, the planned nationwide stayaway may not be an impressive show of force by the trade union movement
They have been unable to return to their school in North West because the hostel is closed
Learning to teach takes on new forms under the Covid-19 regulations
President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to hold ‘fireside chats’ and have more power and institutional muscle around him, writes Richard Calland
We should let go of the hope that our favourite clubs are going to act altruistically in English football’s looming financial crisis
An entirely new supply chain has now been created, and of course it’s untaxed
Data released this week is evidence of the scale of the financial and humanitarian crisis South Africa faces
A recent report shows that racism has cost the US economy $16-trillion in growth over the past two decades. If the financial-services industry wants to show that Black Lives Matter, it needs to rethink how it allocates capital
Photographer Kamogelo Lebotse has been documenting the effects of the national lockdown on the people of Mahikeng
Drug companies can be forced to ‘help’ competitors when it’s in the public interest. The WHO seeks a similar strategy for a Covid vaccine
Evidence suggests that job losses triggered by the lockdown may be long lasting
Minister Blade Nzimande says a staggered ending of the academic year is intended to support students
The decline in employment has been accompanied by a larger increase in economic inactivity, resulting in a 42% expanded unemployment rate
The ANC has, until now, always rejected going to the International Monetary Fund, which underscores how bad our economic situation is
When the hard lockdowns kicked in it was discovered that 3 000 schools didn’t have an adequate water supply. But this is not a new problem
Suzuki’s budget offering doesn’t do much much wrong but is not particularly memorable either
Government, labour, business and community have come up with a combined economic recovery plan amidst three others to help kickstart the economy. Some are new, while others are old and falter in not taking into account the ‘new normal’