After the deaths of three employees who got trapped in a control room, workers allege that management frequently coerces them to bypass health and safety procedures
The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity
In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise
The South African Human Rights Commission reiterates its call in encouraging everyone to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19
In this extract, from the anthology Upshot curated by Lauren Beukes, the author imagines rich people and voters at home deciding on his character’s fate
The Kenyan artist, who recently passed away, was one of the most influential of her generation
For any investigation to be successful, evidence must be collected before it degrades
The verdicts handed down in Kenya and Malawi set a precedent that the quality of an election and the environment in which the election is held do matter and have a bearing on the outcome, regardless of numbers
Norman Chisale, the former Malawian president’s security chief, is struggling to account for his enormous wealth.
Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance
Mpumalanga land claimants have been failed by state organs, whose officials are not helping them to remove land invaders, despite a court order
Women leaders are lauded for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the data is often cherry-picked
Kembo Mohadi resigned this week after allegedly conducting not one but two extramarital affairs while in office
Thousands of students are anxiously awaiting for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to respond to their funding applications as registration at institutions draws to a close
The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death
Everyone deserves all kinds of love; however, not receiving it does not make me any less worthy of being human, writes Paballo Chauke
Many of the risk factors for mental and weight disorders are not simple to change. Knowing about the good effects of foods, which we can control, is very powerful
The country’s social security system is for the indigent; those who can provide for themselves will have to do it alone
Beneficiaries will now be able to apply to get money from the settlement almost two years after the Johannesburg high court ruled on the matter.
At least 50 more police and other law enforcement officers were sent to the area in response to the spate of violence
The eNCA case of racial discrimination against unmasked black politicians is similar to that of international news agencies AP and AFP when reporting on Hurricane Katrina
An examination of South African statistics reveal that the police are substantially more violent than those in the United States or Canada
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
The conviction sets a new low-point in the tumultuous political career of the right-winger who remains a dominant political figure in France, admired by fans for his tough talk on crime and immigration
The tournament is set to begin on 11 June, but Uefa are facing many logistical challenges due to travel restrictions
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention only launched in 2017, but between Ebola, measles and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had its work cut out for it. The agency’s director Dr John Nkengasong speaks to The Continent about the vaccine rollout and the turn of the tide in Tanzania
South African tertiary institutions had to move to emergency remote learning with little warning last year. But experts say a blended learning model will become the new normal for education
Can President Ramaphosa turn the economic development ship in a new direction?
Refuting lies about vaccines from people in leadership positions may be less about changing their minds and more about protecting those listening
Most people recover from Covid‑19 quickly, but Long Haulers in Nigeria are turning to one another for support
Shaping the frontal cortex as a critical youth development strategy
Mazda brought down only three of these late last year, all of which were thrust into media rotation