Latest articles on national lockdown

Top South African cyclist is on a winning track, virtually

Coronavirus Celine Abrahams - 6 Feb 2021

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

Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

Environment Sheree Bega - 11 Oct 2020

Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.

Covid-19 jobs unlikely to bounce back

Business Sarah Smit - 30 Sep 2020

Evidence suggests that job losses triggered by the lockdown may be long lasting

‘Lockdown quarter’ sees jobs bloodbath

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 29 Sep 2020

The decline in employment has been accompanied by a larger increase in economic inactivity, resulting in a 42% expanded unemployment rate

Dancing on the grave of Covid?

Opinion Paddy Harper - 18 Sep 2020

Lay low for now as lockdown lifts to level one and let’s Jerusalema when the long arm of the law reaches Luthuli House

South Africa goes to Covid-19 level 2 on Monday

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit & Sipho Kings - 15 Aug 2020

President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’

‘I will have to repeat grade 8’

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 2 Aug 2020

Schools have been closed again. After months of doing schoolwork at home, not all parents think their children are ready to move to the next grade

Prohibition threatens wine industry’s survival

Business Lester Kiewit - 26 Jul 2020

According to Wosa, the South African wine industry contributes more than R40-billion to the South African economy catering for almost 300 000 jobs.

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 art of the virtual experience

Friday Niren Tolsi - 17 Jul 2020

The live magic may be gone, but the National Arts Festival showcases some exhilarating work

Ramaphosa asks all South Africans to help to avoid 50 000 Covid-19 deaths this year

Coronavirus Sarah Smit & Lester Kiewit - 12 Jul 2020

Calling this ‘the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy’, the president said level three lockdown remains, but enforcement will be strengthened

Police brutality is government policy

Coronavirus Tristen Taylor - 12 Jul 2020

For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals

Lockdown, day 105: When the chips are really down

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 9 Jul 2020

Coronavirus statistics are now people we know. The pandemic affects us all and it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel

Back in time to meals on wheels

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 9 Jul 2020

Cape Town’s oldest roadhouse is hoping to make a comeback during the coronavirus lockdown. Nostalgia is the biggest seller

UIF delays are making me Ters

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 2 Jul 2020

We can gamble and eat out and one day gwais will be legal, but staying pozi is best — the virus is gaining on us, writes Paddy Harper

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Latest articles on national lockdown

Top South African cyclist is on a winning track, virtually

Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

Covid-19 jobs unlikely to bounce back

‘Lockdown quarter’ sees jobs bloodbath

Dancing on the grave of Covid?

South Africa goes to Covid-19 level 2 on Monday

‘I will have to repeat grade 8’

Prohibition threatens wine industry’s survival

Students ‘dreams are crumbling’

The art of the virtual experience

Ramaphosa asks all South Africans to help to avoid 50 000 Covid-19 deaths this year

Police brutality is government policy

Lockdown, day 105: When the chips are really down

Back in time to meals on wheels

UIF delays are making me Ters

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