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The Portfolio: Senzo Shabangu on not being scared of colour
Friday
/ 2 July 2021

The Portfolio: Senzo Shabangu on not being scared of colour

The artist is associated with printmaking, but he wants us to remember that it all starts with a drawing

By Senzo Shabangu
South Africa’s latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures
Opinion
/ 30 June 2021

South Africa’s latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures

The country needs to ensure that they use the 4 million doses of vaccines they have in the space of the next two weeks, and not two months

By Shabir A. Madhi
‘Not well’: The post-lockdown diagnosis for small business
Business
/ 28 June 2021

‘Not well’: The post-lockdown diagnosis for small business

And now another strict lockdown poses a new threat to businesses that struggled to keep going last year

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: Politicians fiddled, now Gauteng burns in a third wave
Editorial
/ 24 June 2021

Editorial: Politicians fiddled, now Gauteng burns in a third wave

Our system is still not conducive for dealing with community transmissions. Harsher restrictions and constant lockdowns are not the answer

By Editorial
Decuplets miss family meeting
Opinion
/ 17 June 2021

Decuplets miss family meeting

While the nation is seized with the 10 babies soapie, the third wave is upon us and the country has moved to level-three lockdown

By Paddy Harper
WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation
Coronavirus
/ 15 June 2021

WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president will give an update on developments in South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic

By Staff Reporter
What does Covid-19 alert level 2 mean for elections, movement and gatherings
Coronavirus
/ 30 May 2021

What does Covid-19 alert level 2 mean for elections, movement and gatherings

As Cyril Ramaphosa moves South Africa to alert level 2, gatherings have been flagged as the biggest driver of increases. But what does this alert level mean as the country moves into a third Covid-19 wave?

By Eunice Masson, Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
Sweeter local sales rescue sugar
Business
/ 12 May 2021

Sweeter local sales rescue sugar

The master plan to rescue the industry means that at least 80% of sugar consumption will come from South African farms and millers

By Sarah Smit
Alcohol lobby’s data is wobbly
Opinion
/ 16 April 2021

Alcohol lobby’s data is wobbly

A recent report by the alcohol industry contradicting established research and should be thoroughly questioned

By Janet Jobson and Onesisa Mtwa
Western Cape shreds 12-million illegal cigarettes
National
/ 9 April 2021

Western Cape shreds 12-million illegal cigarettes

Government uses a new method to destroy confiscated cigarettes in Cape Town and hopes to send out a message of zero tolerance after lockdown bans boosted illegal imports

By Eunice Masson
Stargazing through a pandemic
National
/ 3 April 2021

Stargazing through a pandemic

Little makes sense these days, but astrology is a welcome reminder that this too shall pass

By Sarah Smit
The cakes that dreams are baked of
National
/ 1 April 2021

The cakes that dreams are baked of

Nothando Nyathi always associated baking with happiness and she knew that her creations would bring joy to many others, including her son

By Ryan Lenora Brown
Pandemic travel: Tala Game Reserve embarks on a turnaround
Friday
/ 31 March 2021

Pandemic travel: Tala Game Reserve embarks on a turnaround

Travelling during the pandemic: Tala was rocked by mismanagement and then Covid-19, but proved to be resilient

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Lockdown chomps chicken profits
Business
/ 26 March 2021

Lockdown chomps chicken profits

Tightened belts meant South Africans ate 19% less chicken last year, and local farmers say dumped imports and the hard lockdown have hurt their businesses

By Tshegofatso Mathe
SA’s biggest banks remain resilient amid Covid-19 shocks
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SA’s biggest banks remain resilient amid Covid-19 shocks

The sector was badly hit by credit losses, but strong capital buffers have kept it from spiralling

By Sarah Smit
Rapid inoculation will decrease SA’s jobless rate
Business
/ 11 March 2021

Rapid inoculation will decrease SA’s jobless rate

Research by retail bank BNP Paribas estimates that unemployment will linger for longer in emerging markets

By Tshegofatso Mathe
The Happenstance at the House on the Hill
Friday
/ 9 March 2021

The Happenstance at the House on the Hill

During the grind of lockdown, musicians exchanged notes on modes of creating through the barrier

By Gwen Ansell
Police killings: How does South Africa compare?
National
/ 2 March 2021

Police killings: How does South Africa compare?

An examination of South African statistics reveal that the police are substantially more violent than those in the United States or Canada

By Paul T Clarke
President urges caution against more contagious Covid variant as SA moves to level 1
Coronavirus
/ 1 March 2021

President urges caution against more contagious Covid variant as SA moves to level 1

The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings

By Eunice Masson
Celebrate the matric class of 2020 for their resilience and perseverance
Coronavirus
/ 28 February 2021

Celebrate the matric class of 2020 for their resilience and perseverance

This is not the time for faint praise. This year’s class achieved their results amid a pandemic

By Bongekile Macupe
Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment
Business
/ 23 February 2021

Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment

According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate reached 32.5% in the last months of 2020 — the highest since the quarterly labour-force survey began

By Sarah Smit
Living up to our promise of ubuntu
Opinion
/ 22 February 2021

Living up to our promise of ubuntu

South Africa needs active citizens and real change starts in the home, with conversations about social justice

By Bruce Layzell and Pontsho Segwai
Artificial intelligence presents a moral dilemma
Opinion
/ 21 February 2021

Artificial intelligence presents a moral dilemma

The world has a chance to set a new course so that everyone benefits from artificial intelligence

By Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
R350 a month: Inside the lives of special grant recipients
Coronavirus
/ 7 February 2021

R350 a month: Inside the lives of special grant recipients

The Covid-19 relief grant helped millions of South Africans, but it ended in January. The M&G spoke to unemployed youth who found the money helpful

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Déjà vu as time runs out for schools to get PPE
Education
/ 7 February 2021

Déjà vu as time runs out for schools to get PPE

The scenes from last year, when learners finally returned to school after the hard lockdown, are about to play themselves out again

By Bongekile Macupe
Top South African cyclist is on a winning track, virtually
Coronavirus
/ 6 February 2021

Top South African cyclist is on a winning track, virtually

Virtual racing is revolutionising cycling, and South Africa’s own Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is leading the way

By Celine Abrahams
The state of the (performing) arts: Theatres try to find their groove
Friday
/ 5 February 2021

The state of the (performing) arts: Theatres try to find their groove

Theatres are opening (and closing) again in fits and starts, driven by a fierce determination to bounce back

By Atiyyah Khan
Booze, pools, and late(r) nights – Covid lockdown eased
Coronavirus
/ 1 February 2021

Booze, pools, and late(r) nights – Covid lockdown eased

Less strict measures are in place as South Africa moves through Covid-19 second wave

By Eunice Masson
Herd immunity once 40-million have been vaccinated – Ramaphosa
Coronavirus
/ 1 February 2021

Herd immunity once 40-million have been vaccinated – Ramaphosa

Easing lockdown regulations and allowing alcohol, the president said the majority of vaccines will arrive between April and June

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020
Africa
/ 1 February 2021

Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020

Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one

By Clionadh Raleigh and Roudabeh Kishi
Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study
Politics
/ 1 February 2021

Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study

The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow

By Des Erasmus
Freedom of expression is a crucial factor in managing the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa
/ 29 January 2021

Freedom of expression is a crucial factor in managing the Covid-19 pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld

By Teldah Mawarire
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