President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus
Is this “syndrome” another symptom that the lockdown has made us all a little bit crazy? Is it a symbol that we all just need to get a grip on it?
The national coronavirus command council will brief the nation of level 4 lockdown regulations
Honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion will carry humanity through any crisis
South Africans have an uncaring stigmatising and marginalising culture and it keeps people on the fringes of society with diminished opportunities in life
Anthropologists ask the difficult questions about human behaviour and also provide the difficult answers
Abba Kyari was Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful chief of staff, and the jockeying to replace him has already begun
President announces an ‘extraordinary coronavirus budget’ with R20-billion for healthcare and spending on the pandemic equal to 10% of national GDP
Without the means to leverage lockdown as a time to grow, Covid-19 reinforces how access to data remains a barrier to young people’s progress
Our global health is only as strong as our most vulnerable community. The coronavirus pandemic can be defeated — but only if we leave no one behind
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
The well-being of each of us is dependent on the well-being of our fellow beings. This interconnectivity means trust in government and institutions matters a great deal
As Covid-19 upends life, it has taught us critical lessons and offers an opening to confront other crises. Political will is required, of course
The university plans to teach online as South Africa’s lockdown continues, and is offering zero-rated data for its teaching sites, as well as computing devices for students
The central bank warns of the harmful effect of Covid-19 on the economy, while the treasury details more plans to ease the pain
Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg has learned some important lessons about teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown
These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators
South Africa is working towards establishing a publicly-funded universal health service and now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, is the time to implement it
It is difficult for residents of informal settlements to follow guidelines to prevent Covid-19 transmission, such as hand-washing, in the absence of access to water. It is…
Using narratives help human beings to cope with life … reading aloud to babies and children gives them this skill for the future
