novel coronavirus

Nehawu launches urgent court bid over protective gear for health workers

Article Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

The health workers’ union says the government has rebuffed its attempts to meet about mitigating risks to workers

Watch it again: National command council updates the nation

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Mar 2020

Ministers representing the the Covid-19 national command council are scheduled to update the nation on the status of the 21-day lockdown.

Border walls don’t stop viruses, but a blanket amnesty might

Article Jo Vearey & Sally Gandar - 30 Mar 2020

Why South Africa should consider amnesty for undocumented migrants in the time of the coronavirus outbreak.

Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses a locked down nation

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to address the nation on the measures currently being undertaken to contain the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak through the eyes of a South African doctor in Seattle

Article Christopher Young - 27 Mar 2020

The coronavirus outbreak through the eyes of a South African doctor in Seattle

South Africa’s lockdown may push Zimbabwe to the edge

Article Webster Zambara - 27 Mar 2020

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation in Zimbabwe could not have been much worse

Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19

Article Joan Van Dyk - 26 Mar 2020

Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait for the cover of darkness to take action

Test backlog skews SA’s corona stats

Article Athandiwe Saba - 26 Mar 2020

With thousands of samples still waiting to be processed, labs are racing to ramp up testing to help the government gain a better idea of how prevalent Covid-19 really is

From cholera to corona: The politics of plagues in Africa

Article Simukai Chigudu - 26 Mar 2020

What lessons can we learn for today from the 2008-09 cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe?

Moody’s could hold decision on SA downgrade — for now

Article Thando Maeko - 25 Mar 2020

The ratings agency is expected to say on Friday whether it will downgrade SA’s credit rating to junk, but it could hold off until the Covid-19 pandemic eases

Hand washing, emergency loans and panic buying: How one Kenyan city is preparing

Africa Njeri Kimani - 20 Mar 2020

There have been no reported cases of the coronavirus in Nakuru, Kenya’s third-largest city. But life here has already changed

SAA endgame arrives as Covid-19 hits airlines

Article Thando Maeko - 20 Mar 2020

With the disease hitting the airline industry hard, SAA has told employees it will run out of money by March 31. Workers must either lose their jobs or move to part-time jobs, it says

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NGOs ask ConCourt to order that shops can sell baby clothes during lockdown

Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

The organisations say lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children

National

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

Chris Gilili - 5 Apr 2020

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

National

Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Thando Maeko - 3 Apr 2020

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

Press Releases

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders