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South Africa’s emerging parasport stars are eager for global success
Sport
/ 13 May 2021

South Africa’s emerging parasport stars are eager for global success

Though there are still challenges, parasport champions are breaking records on the track and in boardrooms

By Celine Abrahams
Editorial: Collective bargaining headache
Editorial
/ 13 May 2021

Editorial: Collective bargaining headache

The state faces a dilemma: it made a three-year wage agreement with public servants in 2018, before the pandemic, but reneging on it now will undermine labour’s trust

By Editorial
South Africa not yet in a third wave, says health department
Health
/ 13 May 2021

South Africa not yet in a third wave, says health department

The number of Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by an average of 46% over seven days

By Eunice Masson
SADC remains conspicuously silent on vaccines as many continue to die
Africa
/ 13 May 2021

SADC remains conspicuously silent on vaccines as many continue to die

The SADC states have failed to deliver on their human rights obligations by not securing vaccines

By Alicia Quijano-Evans, Tim Fish Hodgson and Tanveer Jeewa
Sheikh Jarrah Palestinians at mercy of Israeli court
World
/ 13 May 2021

Sheikh Jarrah Palestinians at mercy of Israeli court

Palestinians in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood face court-sanctioned eviction in what rights groups say is a continuation of Israel’s decades-long plan to ‘ethnically cleanse’ the city.

By Jaclynn Ashly
NBA and Fiba launch Basketball Africa League
Sport
/ 12 May 2021

NBA and Fiba launch Basketball Africa League

Teams from 12 countries will play in the league in Kigali, Rwanda, from 16 to 30 May — but South Africa didn’t make the grade

By Refiloe Seiboko
#SOSColombia: Remember Sharpeville?
Opinion
/ 11 May 2021

#SOSColombia: Remember Sharpeville?

The Colombian government’s violent repression of political dissent is dangerous

By Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón and Maria Gabriela Palacio
New Covid-19 variant in South Africa ‘of concern at a global level’ — WHO
Coronavirus
/ 11 May 2021

New Covid-19 variant in South Africa ‘of concern at a global level’ — WHO

The Covid-19 B.1.617 variant, first detected in India, is now listed as one of concern, but the World Health Organisation says it does not doubt the efficacy of global vaccines

By Eunice Masson
Your guide to side effects: What you can expect after a Covid-19 jab
Coronavirus
/ 11 May 2021

Your guide to side effects: What you can expect after a Covid-19 jab

Soon, South Africa will start with its mass vaccine roll-out. We take a look at what to expect when you get vaccinated.

By Gopolang Makou
Travel ban could return after more Covid-19 variants are found in South Africa
Health
/ 11 May 2021

Travel ban could return after more Covid-19 variants are found in South Africa

The government is to decide whether travel restrictions will be implemented after variants originally from India and the UK were detected in South Africa.

By Eunice Masson
Why the polls still need watching
Africa
/ 10 May 2021

Why the polls still need watching

Although still needed, the relevance and credibility of electoral observers requires assessment

By Olufunto Akinduro
Africa’s national airlines face troubled skies
Opinion
/ 10 May 2021

Africa’s national airlines face troubled skies

The continent’s aviation industry won’t survive unless countries start cooperating with each other

By Andrew Langford
Chad on edge after Déby’s death
Africa
/ 9 May 2021

Chad on edge after Déby’s death

The sudden death of Chad’s president, who had ruled for 30 years, has left palpable tension and a lack of security in the air

By Mobey Malmalari
Wildlife owners may target state
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2021

Wildlife owners may target state

South Africa has about 350 facilities with 8 000 to 12 000 lions bred in captivity for commercial use in cub petting, canned hunting and the lion bone and other body parts trade.

By Sheree Bega
Namibian court rejects couple’s appeal to bring their babies home
Africa
/ 9 May 2021

Namibian court rejects couple’s appeal to bring their babies home

A same-sex couple’s struggle to have their children via surrogacy granted citizenship in Namibia, where marriage between men is not yet legal, is being stonewalled at every turn

By Chris de Beer-Procter
Family dynasties fuel conflict across Africa
Africa
/ 9 May 2021

Family dynasties fuel conflict across Africa

“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling

By Mbulle-Nziege Leonard
ANC NEC gives provinces July deadline for mayoral candidate selection
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC NEC gives provinces July deadline for mayoral candidate selection

ANC NEC maps out guidelines for candidate selection for the 2021 local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC eThekwini branches want Magashule reinstated immediately

ANC branches in Durban want all accused of corruption, and not just the criminally charged, to step aside

By Paddy Harper
ANC considers staff cuts, increasing membership fees to bolster finances
Politics
/ 9 May 2021

ANC considers staff cuts, increasing membership fees to bolster finances

In a leaked recording ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile proposes staff cuts

By Lizeka Tandwa
How rare is very rare? Your questions about blood clots – answered
Coronavirus
/ 9 May 2021

How rare is very rare? Your questions about blood clots – answered

How rare is rare? How are the blood clots from the vaccine trial unusual? How are symptoms tracked?

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan Van Dyk
Even religion has limits on its rights
Opinion
/ 8 May 2021

Even religion has limits on its rights

The constitution does protect faith — but not beyond what is reasonable

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Magashule’s forces want early conference to elect new national executive
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Magashule’s forces want early conference to elect new national executive

RET faction says the current NEC has become a liability

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANC meeting mutes Magashule to discuss his suspension

The suspended secretary general tried to take charge of the ANC’s online NEC meeting, despite being stripped of his powers

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

ANCWL dumps Magashule as party leadership meets to discuss his fate

ANCWL urges Magashule to humble himself and stop damaging the already weakened ruling party

By Paddy Harper
Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations

The ANC’s financial crisis has been intensified by President Cyril Ramaphosa refusing to once again bail out the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Semenya magic rubs off on Glenrose Xaba
Sport
/ 7 May 2021

Semenya magic rubs off on Glenrose Xaba

Long-distance runner Glenrose Xaba ran the third-fastest time by a South African woman on home soil, winning the SA Half-Marathon

By Kass Naidoo
What do mothers really want?
Opinion
/ 7 May 2021

What do mothers really want?

A bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day expresses gratitude but mothers need more – recognise all their work, listen to them, include them in decision-making

By Julie Mentor and Rumbi Goredema Gӧrgens
Modack’s defence tells state to get its act together
National
/ 7 May 2021

Modack’s defence tells state to get its act together

The state’s case against Nafiz Modack and co-accused has been transferred to the Blue Downs regional court over security concerns

By Eunice Masson
Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court
National
/ 7 May 2021

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court

The R47-million corruption matter that long compromised the police and prosecution services in KwaZulu-Natal is set down for pre-trial on 21 May

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business
Article
/ 7 May 2021

Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business

Speaking in the national assembly after Ace Magashule tried to ‘suspend’ him, the president told the DA he keeps quiet when internal strife hits the opposition.

By Emsie Ferreira
IPL cricket stars scramble to escape Covid-hit India
Sport
/ 6 May 2021

IPL cricket stars scramble to escape Covid-hit India

The Indian Premier League has finally been abandoned in the face of the staggering number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in India

By Andrew Beatty
The Covid-19 crisis facing India’s prisoners
World
/ 6 May 2021

The Covid-19 crisis facing India’s prisoners

Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare

By Haris Zargar
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