Britain’s economy will lose about £22-billion this year on the coronavirus-induced collapse of global travel, which could imperil three million jobs
A living will — drawn up when you have your full wits about you — can speak when you cannot
‘We believe that opening schools without addressing an unfair and unequal education system that disadvantages poor, working class and rural children will increase inequality.’
Instead of facing the music, Zandile Gumede seems to be winning a game of political musical chairs
The latest report shows the South Africa’s women will be the hardest hit demographic of the economic downturn
The SIU revealed that it is investigating 658 companies that may have profited unfairly from the Covid-19 crisis. Together those companies raked in over R5-billion — money that could have been better spent plugging some of the many leaks that have imperilled South Africa’s democracy.
Pontsho Pilane speaks to three women who have found it difficult to access quality healthcare because of medical professionals’ weight bias
COMMENT: As the US and China battle for global domination, Africa must stand firm, charting its own course
Identifying three possible disputes that may be a real issue in South Africa
More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers
South Africa’s economic, racial and social divides invite unrest that will leave us all worse off
Get to know the cleaners, plumbers and therapists who work at the Nasrec field hospital. Plus, find out what happens to newspapers, food and medical equipment used at the Covid-19 facility
The NBA playoffs have officially begun and the race to the championship is tight. African sports journalists from all over the continent share their answers to some burning questions about this season’s potential winner
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
Treasury, the department of public works’ Infrastructure in South Africa, and the DBSA have signed a memorandum of agreement that mandates the bank to establish and manage the fund
The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode
Abdirahman Yusuf was determined to document the pandemic, so he
went to the place that scared him most — the Covid-19 hospital
Big Pharma is already showing signs of putting revenue ahead of saving lives in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine, according to experts
The pandemic taught us a new normal. It’s time to apply some of the learnings to our electoral system, which is overdue for an overhaul
President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’
The wheels of justice rolled once more in the murder case against the boyfriend who allegedly set her on fire — only for it to be postponed again
Money sent home by migrant workers in South Africa fell about 80% in April after the hard lockdown was instituted
Who cares about safety when you are first?
After months of the strictest Covid-19 restrictions in the world, it seems we are in line for a further easing of the regulations
Forced to turn away drinkers, bars and pubs with slot machines have managed to keep their doors open during the tough national lockdown
The ‘seasoned cadre of the movement’ and active public servant died in hospital on Wednesday, Premier Zamani Saul said in a statement.
The department of basic education has announced that the class of 2020 will sit for its final examinations later than usual.
The water department says even water tankers are not immune to the selfish acts of Covidpreneurs
The Wakashio freighter spilled 4 000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the Mauritian coast. Now the island’s residents are working together to recover from the disaster.
Reopening of schools seems to be less about the teachers, parents and students and more about desperate attempts to rescue our failing and unsustainable capitalist economy
ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had become the first country to approve a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the new coronavirus