Cities lead the spike in new Covid-19 cases. But in the Western Cape village of Genadendal, where people trace their roots back to the Khoi and freed slaves, one man was worried that unheeded fatal lessons from more than 200 years ago could once again prove tragic
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
Social distancing and face masks were largely forgotten as thousands of French people danced and partied well into Monday in the first big blow out since the coronavirus lockdown
A global police state – the military arm for capital interests – marginalises, controls and subjugates millions of people considered surplus humanity
Science, education, technological advancement and wealth made us feel we are protected and have power over life, but we can’t control everything
Communication about the behavioural shifts and adaptations needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic at institutions of higher education must be student-led
Criminals prey on desperate people by offering them false promises of a better life. In fact, they are coercing them into lives of exploitation and misery
Doctors at one of the biggest provincial hospitals in Gauteng say they are being forced to attend to patients without PPE, as the number of healthcare workers infected increases
‘Augmented’ level three has me conflicted. I’m happy more people will be able to go back to earning a living, but case numbers will rise
It has been easier to get someone arrested for breaking lockdown regulations than to get the authorities to respond to calls from women who are being beaten to death
In preparation for a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, talks between private hospital groups and the national health department on treating patients have been concluded
Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases
The municipality leaves it up to its executive committee and councillors to follow their conscience and contribute what they want to the city’s Covid-19 relief fund.
In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa
Nollywood directors are having to adapt quickly to Covid-19 restrictions that make filming tricky
The US leader’s outrageous rule and overt bigotry roused the white middle class from indifference
The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the raw realities of South Africa’s under-resourced public schools
President Cyril Ramaphosa tells MPs he expects tough economic times ahead for South Africans, but the crisis is a chance to ‘look at the way we’re doing things’
President’s address covered the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the murder and rape of women ‘who were killed by men’
The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the Presidential Coordinating Council
Covid-19 has exposed, among a host of other things, the glaring gaps that appear when the wrong people have been put in the job
How we live has changed – we cannot avoid the threat of death brought by the coronavirus
The acclaimed and prolific South African author, whose 1978 book The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena confronted the hardships of apartheid, has died
This timeline captures key events that occurred in the first 100 days of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa
Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
The novel coronavirus has not only claimed Zambian lives, but has also put the country’s democracy at stake
Activists argue that the Australian company suing them is using the courts to silence criticism and so abusing the legal system. The law should change to stop these types of suits
Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent
The world has a chance to improve the lives of women, especially those living in Africa
In April, UniZulu announced that it had negotiated zero-rated data with MTN, Telkom and Cell C in so its students could access teaching and learning on its online platform without incurring data costs
After ousting a dictator, members of Sudan’s resistance committees are now helping to fight the Covid-19 pandemic