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Unpacking the myths and misunderstandings in the Covid-19 vacuum

Health Philip Machanick - 12 Jul 2020

The basics of epidemiology will help explain why some of the believable but incorrect propositions about the pandemic are wrong.

Elnathan John: Finding the balance of things in strange, new places

Africa Elnathan John - 2 Jul 2020

Like flotsam you float from one unknown place to another, to seek and establish equilibrium — only to have it all disrupted by a pandemic

Covid-19: Free the evidence

Coronavirus Philip Machanick - 9 Jun 2020

Governments need to provide the modelling and data informing the strategy to control the spread of the novel coronavirus

World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010

Sport Luke Feltham - 8 Jun 2020

South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom

World Cup review, Part III: The moguls who battled doubt

Sport Luke Feltham - 25 May 2020

We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament

Zimbabwe: What is the current status of the Torture Docket case?

Africa Atilla Kisla - 23 May 2020

International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise

Inequality manifests in stimulus

Business Jayati Ghosh - 21 May 2020

Structural forces mean emerging economies can’t offer the necessary Covid-19 fiscal-relief packages

Political pragmatism is required to survive Covid-19

Coronavirus Quentin du Plessis - 12 May 2020

Political ideologies — communism, capitalism, liberalism — and an unrealistic view of the world as we’d like it to be got us into this mess

Connected economy is a strength

Analysis Diane Coyle - 7 May 2020

The global nature of modern trade is a vulnerability, but it will also be a valuable tool to aid in our recovery

Bridging the black Atlantic in jazz

Article Percy Zvomuya - 30 Apr 2020

The collaboration between Thomas Mapfumo and Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, broke new ground and should have grown cult status

Meet Doctor Fundile Nyati: South Africa’s own online medical mythbuster

Article Paddy Harper - 7 Apr 2020

The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19

Covid-19: A case for why we all should wear homemade face masks

Article Piet Streicher - 1 Apr 2020

Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections

South African traveller admitted to intensive care in Germany after positive Covid-19 test

Article Sabelo Skiti - 31 Mar 2020

About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home

665 to 12-million infected: The possible SA coronavirus numbers

Article M&G Data Desk & Sipho Kings - 12 Mar 2020

If nothing changes and infections continue to increase at the current rate, South African healthcare facilities could be further overwhelmed

Dieselgate sees recall of Mercedes vehicles

Article Agency - 28 Feb 2020

Daimler is accused of hiding that it used illegal software in diesel cars to cheat emissions tests

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Long Read | SA must fix its ‘dop system’

carlos - 22 Sep 2020

The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are pushing back

National

Corruption allegations resurface at state biology lab

Sabelo Skiti - 20 Sep 2020

The entire finance department senior management at Onderstepoort Biological Products, including an alleged whistleblower, have been suspended amid corruption probes

National

The Qwelane case: When human rights meet human rights

Sarah Smit - 20 Sep 2020

The Jon Qwelane case brings into focus the tension between hate speech and freedom of expression

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Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art

Special Reports

Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recycling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

Special Reports

POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

Special Reports

CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

Special Reports

Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges