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.
Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
Covid-19 is not the first health crisis to plague Snake Park. For decades the residents have lived with the mine, which they say blows clouds of dust into their homes
The pandemic may be the final blow to a nation on the brink
Children are expected to keep learning at home during the coronavirus lockdown, but a lack of resources makes this a tricky prospect for some of them
Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has failed to intervene at the South African National Accreditation System since being made aware of alleged board inteference last November
Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity
Cape Town’s oldest roadhouse is hoping to make a comeback during the coronavirus lockdown. Nostalgia is the biggest seller
Public-private partnerships and big infrastructure builds have been suggested as ways to boost South Africa’s flagging economy. Another option to consider is green bonds, which would also help achieve climate crisis goals
It is clear that the democratic government has failed the taxi industry, not only now during the Covid-19 pandemic, but for decades.
The news of Gauteng’s grave site preparations raised alarm about the expected number of Covid-19-related deaths in the province
July 9 marks nine years since South Sudan became independent. But the promise of that independence has yet to be realised
Despite the department of basic education’s announcement that teachers and learners were given orientation about the coronavirus, anecdotal evidence doesn’t bear this out
Alan Winde admits he is in a vulnerable group when it comes to contracting the virus, considering he is 55 years old, and a diabetic
Let us please not repeat the devastating Aids story where people died of shame rather than admit being infected by the virus
In an amendment published in the Government Gazette on Tuesday, the basic education minister has made further changes to the school return dates for different grades
The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe
The companies making the non-invasive devices, which will create jobs and are cheaper than other types, include car and diving manufacturers