The pastors must be happy. They can peddle their ‘cures’ again to congregating potential Covid-19 cases. Spare us, Dlamini-Zuma
The harmful economic effect of the pandemic has seen small businesses lose out, but others have been able to survive by changing to suit the times
Despite its liberal and secular Constitution, South Africa is a religious country. It is a country built on the foundations of African belief systems, the Calvinism of the first European settlers — Dutch and French — and the Protestantism of 1820 British settlers. The Cape Malay slaves brought Islam. Indentured labourers from India docked in […]
‘Sweeties’ (cigarettes) for R150, and marching on Parliament — an insight into the social-media groups popping up to push back against lockdown regulations
The local government minister has laid out how lockdown level three will work, but she warned that it comes with a danger of Covid-19 spreading further
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
Schools are to start a phased reopening from June 1, but Covid-19 protocols must be in place. And teachers will also have to deal with learners’ and parents’ uncertainty created by the pandemic
The government should do more to develop and upskill these young entrepreneurs who are already street smart
The continent’s interconnectedness is what will be its catalyst for recovery
Handling a global crisis is not that different from dealing with partnership break-downs
The newly established grant intended to bring informal economy workers into South Africa’s social security net during the lockdown has had a disastrous start
What was the City of Cape Town thinking when it decided to round up homeless people and put them in a camp?
The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
Last week the department of labour announced that more than R14-billion had been paid to workers, but some are still struggling to access the fund
In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”
The problem with high-tech is that there is just way too much to choose from
Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus
If record vinyls and iTunes can co-exist in the Technological Age, Wi-Fi will allow ocean liners a slice of the airlines’ global travel monopoly
Because most fake news is spread on social media where young people feel comfortable, the government should ask for their help
It is usually the most vulnerable in society who are most dependent on local authorities, yet they are the ones stealing from the poor
The government has consulted widely on measures to restrict the spread of Covid-19, but rule by selective committees such as the National Coronavirus Command Council requires vigilance
Covid-19 has a much different effect on the continent than it does elsewhere
Now is the time to examine how reproductive health in South Africa is riddled by inequities based on race and class
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
COMMENT As the department of basic education struggles with when and how to reopen schools, we must remember that most of the world is equally at a loss. Almost all children in almost every country will have been directly affected by school closures. We can learn from other countries’ decisions in navigating this crisis, as […]
Guidelines can’t regulate the police and military’s use of lethal force and will, in the end, be subordinate
to bad legislation