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national lockdown

Yeoville can police itself, thank you
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Yeoville can police itself, thank you

In the Johannesburg suburb, neat queues are enforced, physical distances maintained and fights stopped by its community policing forum

By Simon Allison
Slice of life:  ‘People have more compassion’
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Slice of life: ‘People have more compassion’

You know, this coronavirus thing, I just feel, if South Africans can stick together, we’ll get through this

By Derek Davey
Lockdown is wrong for Africa
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Lockdown is wrong for Africa

In Africa, more people will die as a result of what we are doing to prevent Covid-19 than will be saved by doing it

By Alex Broadbent
Stella set to retain her perks
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Stella set to retain her perks

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

By Thanduxolo Jika and Lester Kiewit
Don’t wage war against SA’s poor
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Don’t wage war against SA’s poor

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed heavy-handed, brutal and, at times, lethal action by some members of the police

By Andile Zulu
Online learning in lockdown is far from ideal
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Online learning in lockdown is far from ideal

Varsities are determined to complete the first semester even if it hinders some students

By Lukhona Mnguni
Be at war with the coronavirus, not with each other
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Be at war with the coronavirus, not with each other

If we are to flatten the curve of this virus and ensure that it does not attack as hard as it has done in some European countries, we need to put petty differences aside and be at war with the virus

By Bongekile Macupe
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams out, Jackson Mthembu takes over
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams out, Jackson Mthembu takes over

Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations

By Thanduxolo Jika
Not a sweet deal, Mister
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Not a sweet deal, Mister

Mister Sweet workers say they will not risk their health, and the lives of others, to continue producing and packaging confectionaries

By Sarah Smit
Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know
Article
/ 7 April 2020

Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know

The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules

By Chris Gilili and Luke Feltham
Eusebius McKaiser: Why Ramaphosa must act decisively against Ndabeni-Abrahams
Article
/ 7 April 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Why Ramaphosa must act decisively against Ndabeni-Abrahams

The president needs South Africans on his side if the lockdown is to be extended. He must show leadership and censure the communications minister for breaking the regulations

By Eusebius McKaiser
Products for the care of babies and toddlers now essential items
Article
/ 6 April 2020

Products for the care of babies and toddlers now essential items

In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item

By Franny Rabkin
A moment for responsible active citizenship
Article
/ 6 April 2020

A moment for responsible active citizenship

Everyone has a moral responsibility and critical role to play in reducing the transmission of the disease

By Paul Kariuki
Southern Africa has cracked down on fake news, but may have gone too far
Analysis
/ 5 April 2020

Southern Africa has cracked down on fake news, but may have gone too far

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Eswatini, South Africa and Zimbabwe have implemented new rules on disinformation. But these may have unintended consequences

By Timothy Fish Hodgson, Khanyo Farise and Justice Mavedzenge
Slice of life: Recycling for our lives
Article
/ 5 April 2020

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

By Chris Gilili
Jair Bolsonaro: the president who ‘ordered his country to die’
Article
/ 4 April 2020

Jair Bolsonaro: the president who ‘ordered his country to die’

The Brazilian president broke self-isolation, despite being exposed to Covid-19, and has encouraged his supporters to do the same, while his health minister battles to contain the crisis

By Benjamin Fogel
Covid-19’s silver lining: A taste of a post-development world
Article
/ 4 April 2020

Covid-19’s silver lining: A taste of a post-development world

The coronavirus epidemic has thrown issues such as gross income and ownership inequality into the spotlight, as we try to find ways to navigate through this crisis

By Casper Lӧtter
Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times
Article
/ 3 April 2020

Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision

By Thando Maeko
A week in lockdown: SA Covid-19 cases at 1 505
Article
/ 3 April 2020

A week in lockdown: SA Covid-19 cases at 1 505

The health department says it is awaiting confirmation on whether two deaths in Kwazulu-Natal are related to the coronavirus disease

By Lester Kiewit
‘The thing I miss the most? Not seeing Liverpool lift the trophy’
Article
/ 2 April 2020

‘The thing I miss the most? Not seeing Liverpool lift the trophy’

Titch Fraser. a resident of the Ocean View old aged home in Musgrave, Durban describes what he finds as the worst things during the lockdown

By Paddy Harper
Lockdown heroes feed hungry kids
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Lockdown heroes feed hungry kids

Feeding schemes inundated with requests to assist during Covid-19 lockdown

By Lester Kiewit
Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals

By Thando Maeko
Spliffs down, scrubs up
Analysis
/ 2 April 2020

Spliffs down, scrubs up

It’s time to shut up, listen, think about the effect of your words and actions and continue washing like a madman

By Paddy Harper
Stay at home, Cyril said. But what about the homeless?
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Stay at home, Cyril said. But what about the homeless?

In Tshwane, forcing homeless people off the street resulted in chaos and the abuse of a vulnerable population. In Durban, a smooth, well-planned operation fared far better

By Simon Allison and Paddy Harper
Odd drop in how Covid-19 numbers grow
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Odd drop in how Covid-19 numbers grow

As the country hunkers down for a second week of lockdown, how reliable is the data available and will it enable a sound decision for whether South Africans can leave their homes on April 16?

By Athandiwe Saba
Remember, corporations are adept at deflection campaigns
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Remember, corporations are adept at deflection campaigns

In this moment where those corporations are “stepping up” to the Covid-19 challenge, let’s not forget their true character and where and how they have made their money

By Sipho Kings
Covid-19 lockdown rules relaxed as positive tests near 1 500
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Covid-19 lockdown rules relaxed as positive tests near 1 500

Some “unintended consequences” dealt with and minister warns Western Cape on cigarettes

By Kiri Rupiah
State must accommodate learners with special-education needs during lockdown
Article
/ 1 April 2020

State must accommodate learners with special-education needs during lockdown

The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out

By Bongekile Macupe
Covid-19 has a silver lining
Article
/ 1 April 2020

Covid-19 has a silver lining

The outbreak and the response to it is showing us that many things are possible, including the provision of water to waterless municipalities

By Jeff Rudin
Retailers and employers nailed in Covid-19 crackdown
Article
/ 31 March 2020

Retailers and employers nailed in Covid-19 crackdown

More than 300 complaints have been lodged against unscrupulous suppliers and business owners, who are now under the microscope for violating the Disaster Management Act

By Paddy Harper
South Africans stuck in Peru lockdown told to ‘hang in there’
Article
/ 31 March 2020

South Africans stuck in Peru lockdown told to ‘hang in there’

Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming home

By Tshegofatso Mathe
South African traveller admitted to intensive care in Germany after positive Covid-19 test
Article
/ 31 March 2020

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

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

By Sabelo Skiti
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