Earlier this month, the government implemented a 30-day moratorium on prison visits. But, given the lack of healthcare in prisons, more proactive measure are needed
Online interventions are most likely going to benefit the middle class and the rich and children from working-class families will lose out
The minister of international relations took the precaution after allegations that an employee had tested positive for the virus
Employees at the embattled state-owned airline have been forced to take leave as SAA cancels all flights during South Africa’s lockdown
Scientists are seeking to manufacture key medications in South Africa, saving on costs and shoring up decreased supplies
Humans are primed to lay the blame for this pandemic at nature’s door, but if we do not wish to reap disaster, we should not sow its seeds
The Covid-19 lockdown means wealthy citizens must take a long-overdue look at our privilege. Now is the time for cross-class solidarity
The ratings agency is expected to say on Friday whether it will downgrade SA’s credit rating to junk, but it could hold off until the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Framing coronavirus as a security threat is not the only possible approach
Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap community was effectively sealed off from visitors more than
a week before the president’s announcement
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
Women will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly considering their contribution as caregivers, in both professional and domestic settings
The Mail & Guardian asked the experts for more information about Covid-19 — and how best to take care of yourself and your loved ones
Coronapp, which was built by two UCT alumni over a weekend, is an attempt to combat misinformation about the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa
After years of neglect, the country’s health service was already under water. With fewer than 200 critical care beds, doctors say Covid-19 will ‘sink’ Sudan
Almost three million workers are not covered by measures implemented by the department of employment and labour to lessen the economic effects of the coronavirus
Many companies in the arts and culture sector are offering virtual tours of their spaces in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But artists are missing the personal engagement with their audience
The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits
Earlier on Sunday, the president met with ministers and business about the impact of Covid-19 on the country
South Africa’s Covid-19 testing team has ramped tests up, with 3 500 conducted on Sunday alone
With Covid-19 halting air travel, labour unions have been told that lack of post-commencement funding and travel bans have forced airline to the point of no return
Operators must work together — if each network picks which sites to zero-rate, access to information will be determined by the colour of a person’s sim card
Zukiswa Wanner has organised a virtual literary festival, from March 23 to 30, to help readers and writers struggling with self-isolation
Europe’s far-right nationalists are closing their borders and using Covid-19 as a guise to deport and deny entry to refugees and asylum seekers
Africa is no stranger to dealing with epidemics. A regional body has been established to co-ordinate responses, but fault lines are evident at a national level
The government has put stringent measures in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and the National Assembly, provincial outreach programmes and municipalities have had to comply
One week after declaring a national state of disaster, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation over the outbreak of Covid-19
Covid-19 has put a strain on the limping economy and something must be done to keep it going
Twenty-seven organisations have penned a letter to the presidency calling for evictions to be banned in an effort to protect vulnerable groups
Hope requires empathy and a courageous optimism and faith that, as a species, our existence as humans transcends even the darkest of times
South Africans are economically stressed and will quickly find ways to circumvent restrictions. Without social mobilisation we won’t be able to ensure the compliance that other countries have been able to enforce
There have been no reported cases of the coronavirus in Nakuru, Kenya’s third-largest city. But life here has already changed