Gogo Dlamini, Themba Dlamini’s mother, died of Covid-19, but Mzanzi has a chance to rid the country of fraud and exploitation and instead serve ‘Gogo Dlamini’, the people of South Africa
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala wants to recover R15-million of Covid-19 funds allegedly looted by service providers and civil servants
Covid-19 has taught us that we need an effective local government, a preventative and curative health system, evidence-based policing, a politically neutral public service and public participation in governance
For the world’s best-known corporate-management consultants, helping tackle the pandemic has been a bonanza. It’s not clear what the US government has gotten in return
We’re a socially inclined species, meaning it’s tough to say at home and forego interaction with friends. But this is the one of the best things we can do to prevent the further spread of Covid-19
Starvation is driving the spread of the coronavirus and the government needs to let people work and create jobs
Amid the headwinds created by the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s time the Aloe ferox, which survives in dry, harsh conditions, is nurtured — but the options are limited
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
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear
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
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.