Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries
The Covax platform ensures that the benefits and risks of vaccine development are broadly shared
Senior South African politicians have not been spared the coronavirus. What happens if the head of state is not well enough to be at his desk?
The Covid-19 pandemic is frightening, but it has also reminded us that we exist because of the care of other people
The live magic may be gone, but the National Arts Festival showcases some exhilarating work
A large percentage don’t have access to adequate housing, food, clean water or sanitation, putting them and their families at a higher risk of the coronavirus
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear
Any plans to change from coal-fired power to renewable and affordable electricity must include turning the power utility into a true public entity
Restaurateurs have only been able to survive the Covid-19 restrictions by closing their doors — it’s just too expensive to serve guests on the premises
Public sector unions say the rampant Covid-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on how the government is run and services are delivered
The economy may be contracting because of Covid-19, but the funeral sector is on the up
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Nasrec promises about accountability need to be effected by the ANC, but the party seems incapable of self-policing
South Africa’s Covid-19-related deaths have been comparatively lower than the rest of the world. But municipalities are preparing for the worst
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing us to respond to issues that were around before Covid-19, including at schools in poor areas
A free webinar discusses how to help young people struggling to find their place in the new normal without classmates and friends
The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death
Income shocks and the breakdowns in social protection schemes have had consequences for hunger and food insecurity in South Africa
Naptosa says it is irresponsible to keep schools open and that this is affecting the mental and physical health of teachers and learners
Anti-racism and political contagion from Save Darfur to Black Lives Matter
Citing cases such as a school to which only four learners returned, to be met by 20 teachers, the union said Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on learning
The pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis that will leave many South Africans without income security
After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline
Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations
Calling this ‘the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy’, the president said level three lockdown remains, but enforcement will be strengthened
The basics of epidemiology will help explain why some of the believable but incorrect propositions about the pandemic are wrong.
To take care of ourselves, we must take care of the world around us
After the death of the president’s chosen successor, the ruling party says “everything is possible”
As the crisis continues to unfold, the biggest threat may be the vested interest in maintaining the civil war Therefore, with no end in sight to the conflict plaguing the nation, the question worth asking is: who benefits from a Yemen at war?
The president’s address comes after a number of meetings with Cabinet and the National Command Council
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that there is not a part of our lives that will not be affected by the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution.
This can be done by making the project’s 30% of the budget for local broad-based black economic empowerment a separate budget to break the feedback loop that greases the wheels of patronage.
Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity