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Covid-19

SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal
National
/ 2 February 2022

SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal

Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals

By Adam Oxford
Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud
National
/ 1 February 2022

Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud

A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency

By Khaya Koko
Rate hikes scuff gold’s pandemic polish
Business
/ 31 January 2022

Rate hikes scuff gold’s pandemic polish

Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance

By Sarah Smit
New strategies are required to control food-price inflation
Opinion
/ 31 January 2022

New strategies are required to control food-price inflation

Food-price inflation has a direct effect on people’s lives — and it hits the poor the hardest

By Jayati Ghosh
NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption
National
/ 27 January 2022

NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption

Not ‘trial ready’: 386 Special Investigating Unit referrals lead to just one case in court so far

By Khaya Koko
Reserve Bank lifts rates again as high inflation takes its toll
Business
/ 27 January 2022

Reserve Bank lifts rates again as high inflation takes its toll

The monetary policy committee has voted to lift the repo rate by another 25 basis points as advanced economies mull policy tightening

By Sarah Smit
Solidarity vs University of Free State in vaccine mandate court case
Education
/ 27 January 2022

Solidarity vs University of Free State in vaccine mandate court case

The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.

By Marcia Zali
Millions of rand lost as SANDF returns unauthorised Cuban Covid-19 drug
National
/ 26 January 2022

Millions of rand lost as SANDF returns unauthorised Cuban Covid-19 drug

Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department

By Eunice Masson
New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance
Health
/ 26 January 2022

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius
Footballers suffering from Covid effects after initial recovery
Health
/ 26 January 2022

Footballers suffering from Covid effects after initial recovery

Longer-term effects of the virus are now being seen in the game, with one study suggesting even players’ passing quality can suffer.

By Antoine Maignan
R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report
National
/ 25 January 2022

R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report

The SIU has recovered R34.2-million and is chasing a further R551.5-million of alleged graft from the government’s R152-bilion Covid-19 spend

By Khaya Koko
Caring for healthcare workers must be a priority
Opinion
/ 25 January 2022

Caring for healthcare workers must be a priority

Having been on the front line of the Covid pandemic, many health carers now have to deal with joblessness, job insecurity and mental health issues

By Rene Sparks
Covid-19 can catalyse better education for all
Education
/ 24 January 2022

Covid-19 can catalyse better education for all

Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.

By Henrietta H Fore and David Malpass
World Economic Forum: ‘2022 will be like navigating an obstacle course’
Business
/ 24 January 2022

World Economic Forum: ‘2022 will be like navigating an obstacle course’

Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump

By Sarah Smit
​​Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery
Business
/ 24 January 2022

​​Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery

Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Sub-Saharan Africa children show higher Covid-19 death rate than elsewhere
Africa
/ 21 January 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa children show higher Covid-19 death rate than elsewhere

Infants younger than one year in Africa have nearly five times the risk of death than those aged 15 to 19 years after contracting the virus

By Eunice Masson
South Africa gets R11-bn booster shot from the World Bank to fight Covid-19
Business
/ 21 January 2022

South Africa gets R11-bn booster shot from the World Bank to fight Covid-19

As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy

By Anathi Madubela
Obituary: Lebo Malepa, the man who brought backpacking to Soweto
Friday
/ 21 January 2022

Obituary: Lebo Malepa, the man who brought backpacking to Soweto

Lebo Malepa built his backpacking operation from the ground up, but shared his success with his neighbours

By Oupa Nkosi
2021 matrics set new record with a pass rate of 76.4%
Education
/ 20 January 2022

2021 matrics set new record with a pass rate of 76.4%

Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners

By Marcia Zali
Basic education minister celebrates the top achievers in the class of 2021
Education
/ 20 January 2022

Basic education minister celebrates the top achievers in the class of 2021

Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years

By Marcia Zali
New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus
Health
/ 19 January 2022

New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus

The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year

By Eunice Masson
SAA to revive Durban route
Business
/ 19 January 2022

SAA to revive Durban route

The beleaguered national carrier resumed flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town last September after exiting business rescue

By Sarah Smit
‘Partygate’: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s latest scandal
Top Six
/ 19 January 2022

‘Partygate’: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s latest scandal

The UK Prime Minister defended some of the events — quickly dubbed “partygate” since they were reported in newspapers from late last year —  as work gatherings.

By Agence France Presse
Matric class of 2021 showed resilience, says Independent Examination Board chief executive
Education
/ 19 January 2022

Matric class of 2021 showed resilience, says Independent Examination Board chief executive

Pupils had to adjust to a new way of learning in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit

By Marcia Zali
Inflation accelerates to highest rate since 2017
Business
/ 19 January 2022

Inflation accelerates to highest rate since 2017

Elevated inflation has become a stubborn feature of the global economy’s recovery from the Covid-19 slump and central banks have been forced to react

By Sarah Smit
Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world
Africa
/ 17 January 2022

Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development

By Halima Athumani
Terminally ill children suffer from neglect, say health experts
Health
/ 16 January 2022

Terminally ill children suffer from neglect, say health experts

Many of these children die without any palliative support and experience unnecessary discomfort and pain, unless an overburdened NGO steps in.

By Chris Bateman
World’s crises are interlinked and need a global response
Opinion
/ 15 January 2022

World’s crises are interlinked and need a global response

The connections between health, climate change, declining public trust and democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical instability must be recognised

By Bill Emmott
US cancer death rate drops by a third since 1991
Health
/ 15 January 2022

US cancer death rate drops by a third since 1991

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States behind heart disease.

By Agence France Presse
Blood supply is critically low and a rise in demand looms, says the blood service
Health
/ 14 January 2022

Blood supply is critically low and a rise in demand looms, says the blood service

Instead of reaching a daily target of 3 500 litres, the South African National Blood Service is collecting only 2 300 litres

By Eunice Masson
Australia cancels Novax Djokovic visa again: immigration minister
Sport
/ 14 January 2022

Australia cancels Novax Djokovic visa again: immigration minister

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he acted on “health and good order grounds on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so”.

By Mell Chun and Andrew Leeson
Viva Rastazeneca, viva!
Opinion
/ 13 January 2022

Viva Rastazeneca, viva!

Lindiwe Sisulu’s broadside isn’t the only attack on SA’s supreme law.

By Paddy Harper
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