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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.

On language, power and privilege in tertiary education

Education Mandla Makhanya - 9 Jul 2020

Advocates of retaining Afrikaans as a language of instruction are blind to their own prejudices

Invest in children to give them a better world

Environment Helen Clark - 25 Jun 2020

This entails putting them at the centre of national strategies, but doing it without high CO2 releases

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

Lockdown or no lockdown: we face hard choices for complex times

Article Lucy Allais & Francois Venter - 13 Apr 2020

There are no available options for containing the spread of Covid-19 that do not have serious economic costs. We need to listen to expertise, not ill-considered opinion

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

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 7 Apr 2020

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

Coronavirus reaction: Sinophobia with Western characteristics

Analysis Ahmed Olayinka Sule - 24 Feb 2020

Western media has racialised the coronavirus outbreak, leading to increased Sinophobia in several countries. Such dehumanisation of a race has no place in functioning democracies

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Rennie: All Blacks left it too late to offer me coach job

Article Agency - 22 Nov 2019

New Zealand has said its new coaching team will be named before Christmas, but it has now missed out on at least three high-profile candidates

England and NZ search for perfection

Article Luke Feltham - 23 Oct 2019

After sterling quarterfinals, momentum will decide this much-anticipated mini-final

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All Blacks coach Hansen says Springboks are NZ’s ‘biggest rival’

Article Alastair Himmer - 22 Oct 2019

The coach admits that this weekend's match against England will be a mighty clash, but insists that they are not his side's fiercest rival

Big Tobacco’s R1m for UCT stubbed out

Article Joan Van Dyk - 18 Oct 2019

The university says it had no idea researchers had signed up to take Big Tobacco money but the decision could have lasting effects

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Precarious doomsday solution for New Zealand’s native plants

Article Farah Hancock - 24 Sep 2019

New Zealand’s seed bank for threatened indigenous plants lacks ongoing funding

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A tropical subject: Could typhoons hit Rugby World Cup?

Article Richard Carter - 10 Sep 2019

Here are some of the key questions as one of the world's natural disaster hotspots prepares to host one of the world's biggest sporting events

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Call Carter: All Blacks legend settles Bledisloe Cup nerves

Article Agency - 16 Aug 2019

The defending world cup champions have brought a two-time winner to advise creative players in the setup

Coach drops top All Blacks

Article Agency - 16 Aug 2019

Steve Hansen wants a “200%” improvement from his players for their clash with the Aussies

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed

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Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts