Covid-19 has had a negative impact on blood donations; blood conservation has become a priority
PSL match attendance was low even before the pandemic. And the decline in South Africans’ appetite for football seems to have spilled over to television viewership as well
South Africa’s nurses are moving to the private sector or being recruited to high-income countries that are affected by the global shortage of healthcare professionals
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The volume of new mortgage applications reached multi-year highs amid record low interest rates
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The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons
Mainstream American politicians — establishment figures in both major parties — apply the denial and displacement mantra to many problems, especially inflation
Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals
A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency
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Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance
Food-price inflation has a direct effect on people’s lives — and it hits the poor the hardest
Not ‘trial ready’: 386 Special Investigating Unit referrals lead to just one case in court so far
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The monetary policy committee has voted to lift the repo rate by another 25 basis points as advanced economies mull policy tightening
The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.
Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department
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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
Longer-term effects of the virus are now being seen in the game, with one study suggesting even players’ passing quality can suffer.
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
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
Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.
Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
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
As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy
Lebo Malepa built his backpacking operation from the ground up, but shared his success with his neighbours
Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners
Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
The beleaguered national carrier resumed flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town last September after exiting business rescue
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.
Pupils had to adjust to a new way of learning in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit
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
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development