As the president extends the state of disaster for another month, other restrictions will be eased, including those on alcohol sales and international travel
As the world moves into a recovery period, we must not forget the least developed countries
The president is expected to provide an update on the government’s strategies to manage the coronavirus pandemic
Self-censorship is rife as journalists are fined for stories that criticise royals or big business
As Ugandans prepare to go to the polls in January 2021, the involvement of security forces in the electoral process is a given and political reform seems a long way off
Notorious police unit that harassed LGBTQ+ community disbanded after widespread protests.
As the conflict between the national government and Tigray escalates, the window for intervention is closing fast
South Africa lacks rigorous implementation of its many, well-designed policies and plans
The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein
The richest 10% of South Africans own over 85% of all private wealth and a once-off 25% tax would reduce government debt by more than half. Imagine what a five-year wealth tax could do
A slew of recent attacks in the country means sending your child to school can be a life or death decision
Children are often unable to verbalise their feelings of anxiety or depression, instead presenting with physical symptoms or odd behaviour. Diagnosis and treatment is crucial to set them on a healthy life-long path of managing their illness
Reported Covid-19 cases and the number of people tested typically fall over the weekend. But this doesn’t mean that the virus is taking a break
The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically
We can only end hunger when people have control over what they eat and how that food is produced
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is set to be launched in January 2021. But the secretariat still needs to ensure that investors are adequately protected
South Africans are learning the hard way that corruption cannot simply be solved through technical fixes and increasing “accountability” through locking the villains up
By-elections on super Wednesday are due to go ahead as scheduled this week. The electoral commission told the media that it is now ready for the elections, which have been put on hold since March.
The coronavirus crisis unwrapped itself as a surprising gift for university educators
The law has extended the disciplinary arm of employers — posts made on personal social media accounts may constitute a sufficient enough reason for dismissal
There’s a new plague in town — and this time it’s biblical
If supporters do it for democracy — and not to gain favour — then it needn’t be secret
Building a domestic market for local goods not only creates employment, but also makes South Africa a more resilient market forc
The award recognises the essential contribution to research made by a team studying the Western Indian Ocean which faces an ecosystems and livelihoods disaster
The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971
Trump may well end up losing to Biden, but Trumpism remains a viable political force.
Advocate Kate Hofmeyr submitted that deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo should direct the secretary of the commission to lay a charge against Dudi Myeni for revealing the identity of secret witness ‘Mr X’
Fear and loathing in Trump’s America, where every bit of news can be worse than no news at all
W. Joseph Campbell provides a critical perspective on 2020’s election polling
The NPA is investigating eThekwini municipal manager Sipho Nzuza to determine whether he broke his bail conditions while back at work.
MPs can’t seem to stop the house from degenerating into screaming matches, even during virtual sittings, as exhibited when the deputy president answered questions in the NCOP on Wednesday.
The mere fact that one cannot confidently predict who the next president of the United States will be tells you a lot about American society.