Latest articles on lockdown regulations

Johannesburg cannot police its future

Coronavirus Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon - 27 Oct 2020

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

Restaurants and taverns traded in alcohol despite the bans

Opinion Tebele Luthuli - 3 Oct 2020

An entirely new supply chain has now been created, and of course it’s untaxed

Eusebius McKaiser: Why the bullshit curfew is seriously dangerous

Coronavirus Eusebius McKaiser - 17 Sep 2020

Anti-democratic creep sets in when the state feels no need to explain its irrational decisions. Is that the type of state we want to live in?

Level one loading: Almost back to normal

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit, Paddy Harper, Sarah Smit & Thando Maeko - 16 Sep 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising

Eviction spike as the lockdown relaxes

National Lester Kiewit - 28 Aug 2020

Housing tribunal data shows that tenants are increasingly in distress as landlords come knocking for the unpaid lockdown rent owed to them

Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire

Some are more equal than others

Opinion Paddy Harper - 31 Jul 2020

It’s do what we say, not what we do, as the ANC lays Andrew Mlangeni to rest

Editorial: ANC, stop hurting our country

Editorial Editorial - 31 Jul 2020

The ANC either does not understand the best interests of those it was elected to serve — or it knows and doesn’t care

Students ‘dreams are crumbling’

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 25 Jul 2020

Those at historically disadvantaged universities feel abandoned while their peers at richer institutions continue with their studies

The glass is half empty

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 23 Jul 2020

The ban on alcohol sales does not only affect liquor companies — it ripples lethally through other related businesses such as the bottle and packaging industry, which, if it closed, would mean job losses

The government is ‘not afraid of the taxi industry’ — Fikile Mbalula

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 17 Jul 2020

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear

Eusebius McKaiser: Ramaphosa may want to swap title of president for mister

Coronavirus Eusebius McKaiser - 16 Jul 2020

The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death

Mask rules are not meant to ‘criminalise’ the public

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations

Pandemic-induced human rights violations a double tragedy to humanity

Africa Webster Zambara - 6 Jul 2020

The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this

Cape Town suspends metro cops involved in eviction of naked man

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 1 Jul 2020

Four police officers are being investigated after a video of them evicting a man, who had been bathing at the time, was circulated on social media

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Constitutional Court ruling on restructuring dispute is good for employers

Sarah Smit - 30 Oct 2020

A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation

Coronavirus

KZN officials cash in on ‘danger pay for Covid-19’

des erasmus - 30 Oct 2020

Leadership failures at Umdoni local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal have caused a ‘very unhappy’ ANC PEC to fire the mayor and chief whip

National

The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

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Introducing the new CSIR strategy and identity

special reports - 30 Oct 2020

This will guide the research, development and innovation organisation in its pursuit to conduct research that enables a capable state

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest