With no representation on the island in the Persian Gulf, South Africans stranded in Bahrain say they are in the dark about plans to get them home. The group of 13 have to rely on the repatriation efforts by diplomatic authorities in nearby Saudi Arabia. But, like their fellow South Africans in Saudi, they have […]
Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally
Already vulnerable, working-class and informal workers are being left destitute and unsupported
With the Covid-19 pandemic exposing many structural cleavages and spurring racial tensions, it is likely that the post-pandemic South Africa will encounter new challenges and setbacks on the road to reconciliation
The manner in which some Senegalese people talk about homosexuality and how they discuss Covid-19 bears a disconcerting resemblance
The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation
Some industries will open but the tobacco ban remains in place, contradicting the president’s earlier remarks
The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week
Heather Van Harte, who runs a small catering business, is changing her cooking habits during the lockdown, and has plans to start a food garden
Vessels were detained and fined — no evidence of illegal fishing was found
The Department of Basic Education is briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on the status of schooling during lockdown
The pandemic could deliver a crippling blow to media houses across the continent
Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances
Africa’s new disease control agency reacted early and quickly to the Covid-19 pandemic
In a statement, the fund emphasised that all businesses with workers, “from spaza shops to hair salons” who are registered with the UIF can apply for this relief
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize maps out the next phase of the Covid-19 lockdown
Data shows that during the lockdown the statutory body has dealt with 75% fewer cases than during the same period last year
In about 2015, I was working in another country and it was frustrating that you couldn’t access cannabis. When I returned, I felt it would be great to eat cannabis or use it in a more discreet way. Edibles seemed the way to go. Infused chocolates, brownies, lollipops and sweets — those were the first […]
The recreational fishing industry, employing 94 000 people and generating R36-billion a year, pleads for permission to return to work before it collapses
The government’s good work can easily be undone should the risks of fraud and corruption not be addressed proactively
Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
The international organisation has been on the receiving end of bitter criticism since South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a UN staffer
More than 120 South Africans were repatriated last week, and those still waiting to get home are running out of money
Even where the case is a strong one, direct access to the highest court is a route only in truly exceptional circumstances
Comrades winner Bong’musa Mthembu cannot compete because of Covid-19 but is fortunate that he can survive financially. Others are not as lucky as their sources of income have dried up
The Western Cape has become the epicentre of the outbreak, and the tardy response of health officials in the Eastern Cape has Minister Zweli Mkhize worried but optimistic
The extent and length of the journey depend on a few factors, but a hard landing seems unavoidable
We need to be free from gross inequalities and have a responsibility to change this through compassion, justice and sacrifice
Honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion will carry humanity through any crisis
His rhetoric about immigration, the dilution of culture and threats to American’s jobs feeds into Republicans’ fears and he’ll use this in his election campaign
The minister is also expected to announce talks with unions towards a new airline after the shut-down of the cash-strapped national carrier