Some learners in two provinces had access to the maths paper two leak a few hours before they sat for the exam
The department of agriculture has received a plethora of online applications after it released about 500 000 hectares of land last month
ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts
The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers
Many government officials have been talking tough about dealing with rampant corruption in PPE procurement but the majority won’t even release names of who has benefited from the R10-billion spend
Mediclinic workers say the company is not taking responsibility for a Covid-19 outbreak at a Pretoria hospital
Large groups attending funerals and people delaying being tested and treated because they fear dying in hospital has contributed to a spike in coronavirus infections in KZN
South Africa’s Covid-19-related deaths have been comparatively lower than the rest of the world. But municipalities are preparing for the worst
Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity
Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
The news of Gauteng’s grave site preparations raised alarm about the expected number of Covid-19-related deaths in the province
Doctors at one of the biggest provincial hospitals in Gauteng say they are being forced to attend to patients without PPE, as the number of healthcare workers infected increases
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Ordinary citizens have not forgotten that schools were failing before the virus crisis
Gauteng infrastructure MEC Tasneem Motara’s life has changed. It is calmer, but preparing for a flood of Covid-19 patients raises the pressure
Some learners have taken the decision to drop out because they fear catching the coronavirus and have no faith that they will do well in their studies
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
While the president takes charge of the national effort against Covid-19, provincial premiers are using the crisis to show they too a leading from the front
Covid-19 has entered the police and corrective system, with the Eastern Cape hit hard
In a judgment set to be appealed, the judge said lawyers had to set an example to all South Africans during the national lockdown
Doctor and a respiratory therapist have hygiene rules in place but no one to look after their children while they work
Schools were supposed to open on April 14, but with the lockdown only ending on April 16, they will remain closed
In addition to other measures, the province’s response the outbreak of the coronavirus will be to ‘sort out’ the public healthcare system
The department of health noted in its statement on March 19 that recoveries in previously reported cases were beginning to emerge. (John McCann/M&G)
According to the Commission for Gender Equality’s latest report, this practice is a direct attack on HIV-positive women
The head of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says he wants to take his experience to the national level
My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships
An outdated national development plan will help sink South Africa’s economic prospects if youth development is not prioritised
The department of water and sanitation has plans in place to ensure adequate water supply until 2040 and beyond
Johannesburg uses 530-million more litres of water than it is allowed to – every single day