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Covid-19

Constitutional rights during disaster
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Constitutional rights during disaster

New regulations have a far-reaching impact on people’s rights, but they are finely balanced against people’s Constitutional rights

By Franny Rabkin
‘Worker safety nets inadequate’
Article
/ 19 March 2020

‘Worker safety nets inadequate’

With large-scale job losses on the horizon here and around the world, the Covid- 19 pandemic has put the vulnerability of workers in sharp focus

By Sarah Smit
Plan in place to recover ‘lost’ school days
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Plan in place to recover ‘lost’ school days

Autumn matric camps cancelled as the actions of some provinces accused of being ‘tantamount to treason’ for wanting to keep them open

By Bongekile Macupe
Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment

Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations

By Sabelo Skiti
Sasol seeks life-saving plan
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Sasol seeks life-saving plan

The company plans to raise as much as $2-billion from its investors as it grapples with plunging oil prices and high debt levels

By Thando Maeko
Paddy Harper: What’s with whities and bog roll?
Analysis
/ 19 March 2020

Paddy Harper: What’s with whities and bog roll?

Covid-19 is playing havoc with my life and mind — no hanging out in the pub and the genetically determined run on white gold

By Paddy Harper
Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality

On Tuesday Nzimande announced the closure of all higher education institutions as of Wednesday until April 15

By Bongekile Macupe
Tips to keep you entertained on weekends of no sport
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Tips to keep you entertained on weekends of no sport

Here are four things you can do while your favorite team is in quarantine

By Luke Feltham and Eyaaz Matwadia
CCMA closes doors to Covid-19
Article
/ 19 March 2020

CCMA closes doors to Covid-19

The statutory body mandated to deal with workplace disputes released an urgent directive postponing all matters set down to be heard between March 18 and April 14

By Sarah Smit
South Africa, you really don’t need to stockpile groceries
Article
/ 19 March 2020

South Africa, you really don’t need to stockpile groceries

Experts emphasise that South Africa is a net exporter and there is enough food for us all

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Coronavirus: What lies ahead?
Analysis
/ 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: What lies ahead?

The coronavirus pandemic places moral, economic, and political questions before us. Only two answers remain: socialism or barbarism

By William Shoki
Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes
Analysis
/ 18 March 2020

Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes

Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable

By Richard Calland
Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final

Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.

By Luke Feltham
Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus

Early studies suggest that the Covid-19 can survive up to three days in droplets that are coughed or sneezed on to surfaces

By Dennis Webster
Show of political unity as South Africa battles Covid-19 outbreak
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Show of political unity as South Africa battles Covid-19 outbreak

The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet

By Lester Kiewit
South Africa’s travel ban commences
Article
/ 18 March 2020

South Africa’s travel ban commences

The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Parliament to shut down in bid to control the spread of Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Parliament to shut down in bid to control the spread of Covid-19

The legislature will suspend its business indefinitely from Wednesday, after a final sitting to pass two pieces of critical legislation to keep the wheels of government turning

By Lester Kiewit
Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban

Parliament said it will convene only to pass legislation pertaining to Tito Mboweni’s budget Bill before MPs adjourn for their constituency break

By Lester Kiewit
‘Protect your workers’ against coronavirus
Article
/ 17 March 2020

‘Protect your workers’ against coronavirus

The labour department has called on employers to implement measures to minimise threat of Covid-19 to South Africa’s workforce

By Sarah Smit
Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19

Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus

By Bongekile Macupe
Eusebius McKaiser: Certain views about Covid-19’s global trajectory are anti-poor and anti-human
Analysis
/ 17 March 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Certain views about Covid-19’s global trajectory are anti-poor and anti-human

This is no time to snigger at the high rates of coronavirus in the Global North. We could be just as hard hit — and it is poor people who will suffer the most

By Eusebius McKaiser
We must fight the scourge of child domestic labour
Article
/ 17 March 2020

We must fight the scourge of child domestic labour

More than 17-million children around the world are involved in domestic labour. The recent death of 17-year-old Salome Zacharia in Tanzania highlights their plight

By Jacqueline Halima Mgumia and Rainer Ebert
Coronavirus: Nedlac says it’s no longer business as usual
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Coronavirus: Nedlac says it’s no longer business as usual

A special executive committee meeting of business, labour and government was held on Monday to discuss a common programme to slow down the spread of Covid-19

By Sarah Smit
The national disaster fund will be used to finance preventative measures for Covid-19
National
/ 16 March 2020

The national disaster fund will be used to finance preventative measures for Covid-19

Money from the national disaster management fund will be used to fight the spread of the coronavirus and funds from other departments could be used as well

By Tshegofatso Mathe
ANC conferences postponed over Covid-19 threat
Article
/ 16 March 2020

ANC conferences postponed over Covid-19 threat

A postponement of the party’s internal processes gives President Cyril Ramaphosa breathing space and dents the attempts to move against his control of the ANC

By Paddy Harper
PSL pushes pause on football
Article
/ 16 March 2020

PSL pushes pause on football

The League is on halt for now but we still know almost nothing about what the future holds

By Luke Feltham
Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far

Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions

By Bongekile Macupe
The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March
Article
/ 16 March 2020

The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March

At this rate of infection, with 5% of all cases needing intensive care, the country won’t have enough emergency hospital beds by the end of this month

By M&G Data Desk, Athandiwe Saba and Sipho Kings
DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in
Article
/ 16 March 2020

DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in

The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide

By Lester Kiewit
Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.

By Lester Kiewit
SA moves to “higher gear” after “explosive” increase in Covid-19
Article
/ 16 March 2020

SA moves to “higher gear” after “explosive” increase in Covid-19

We have to ensure our health system is not completely overrun, warns health minister

By Paddy Harper
Watch it again: Inter-ministerial briefing on response to covid-19
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Watch it again: Inter-ministerial briefing on response to covid-19

Minister’s brief the media over coronavirus response plan

By Staff Reporter
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