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Carlos on safety first, Russia-style

Cartoons Carlos - 14 Aug 2020

Who cares about safety when you are first?

Merchants of despair

Opinion Casper Lӧtter - 14 Aug 2020

When imprisonment becomes a business, the profit motive rears its head at the expense of the good of the prisoners. Three recent books deal with the murky workings of the prison-industrial complex in South Africa

Locked-down bars survive through gamblers’ luck

Business Lester Kiewit - 13 Aug 2020

Forced to turn away drinkers, bars and pubs with slot machines have managed to keep their doors open during the tough national lockdown

Say hello to lockdown lite

Coronavirus M&G Reporters - 13 Aug 2020

After months of the strictest Covid-19 restrictions in the world, it seems we are in line for a further easing of the regulations

Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire

10 rules for aspiring politicians, according to Namibia’s First Lady

Africa Simon Allison - 13 Aug 2020

Pick your battles. Be careful who you sleep with. And learn to accept defeat

Northern Cape education MEC Mac Jack dies

Education Bongekile Macupe - 12 Aug 2020

The ‘seasoned cadre of the movement’ and active public servant died in hospital on Wednesday, Premier Zamani Saul said in a statement.

Matrics will write exams in November

Education Bongekile Macupe - 12 Aug 2020

The department of basic education has announced that the class of 2020 will sit for its final examinations later than usual.

Mauritius weeps as the island is surrounded by oil

Africa Deeya Jahajeeah & Jess Auerbach - 12 Aug 2020

The Wakashio freighter spilled 4 000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the Mauritian coast. Now the island’s residents are working together to recover from the disaster.

Kaya FM whistle-blowers say they are being victimised

National Thando Maeko - 12 Aug 2020

Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct

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Towards a people’s economics of education

Opinion Ashley Visagie - 12 Aug 2020

Reopening of schools seems to be less about the teachers, parents and students and more about desperate attempts to rescue our failing and unsustainable capitalist economy

Lies, damn lies and WhatsApp: Why it pays to listen to political rumours in Zim

Africa Nicole Beardsworth & Nic Cheeseman - 12 Aug 2020

The rumour mill can shape politics — and reveal uncomfortable truths

‘Killing the chicken to scare the monkey’: what Jimmy Lai’s arrest means for Hong Kong’s independent media

Top Six Brendan Clift - 12 Aug 2020

Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press

Saved by literature and love

Opinion Barbara Boswell - 11 Aug 2020

“The library was a refuge I could run to when violence ripped at the very fabric of our existence and threatened to extinguish life itself,” writes Dr Barbara Boswell.

Eusebius McKaiser: Dear ANC superfans, let’s talk

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 11 Aug 2020

ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.

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Cannabis Bill carries harsh penalties

Paddy Harper - 14 Aug 2020

The Bill, which was passed by cabinet last week, caps private, personal home possession of cannabis at 600g a person, or 1.2kg of dried cannabis per household

National

No justice yet for Viwe Dalingozi

Vukani Mde - 14 Aug 2020

The wheels of justice rolled once more in the murder case against the boyfriend who allegedly set her on fire — only for it to be postponed again

National

Fight over chief justice’s Israel comments grows

Niren Tolsi - 14 Aug 2020

Last year South Africa closed its embassy in Jerusalem and Africa For Palestine alleged in its complaint that Mogoeng “expressed, or at least unambiguously implied” that this “political posture” was not right

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BIO Africa is set to launch its 2020 BIO Africa Convention digitally this year

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The pandemic has opened room for those within the biotechnology sector to join forces and exchange a wide range of expertise and knowledge to fight Covid-19

Special Reports

Capital Legacy shakes up the South African financial services industry

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The company has created an exciting and industry first, end-to-end financial services solution that addresses the needs of the country’s one million Muslims

Special Reports

BIO Africa Convention

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The convention is a platform to co-create solutions based on knowledge sharing strategies and it is driven by solidarity

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

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