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The backlogs, denials and future of testing Covid-19
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

The backlogs, denials and future of testing Covid-19

The National Health Laboratory Services finally admitted to a bottleneck last week, after denying there were any issues since April. According to the service, the backlog of 80 000 tests started in the first week of May

By M&G Data Desk
Johnson defends under-fire virus ‘test and trace’ scheme
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

Johnson defends under-fire virus ‘test and trace’ scheme

The scheme uses an army of 25 000 tracers to contact people who may have been exposed to the virus

By Agence France Presse
US suspends flights by Chinese airlines in spat with Beijing
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

US suspends flights by Chinese airlines in spat with Beijing

The latest spat between Washington and Beijing centers partially on the Civil Aviation Authority of China deciding to determine its limit on foreign airlines based on their activity on March 12.

By Kiri Rupiah
Eusebius McKaiser: Two important lessons to learn about racists
Opinion
/ 3 June 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Two important lessons to learn about racists

The racially intolerant act to keep black people in “their place”, some even while claiming they’re allies

By Eusebius McKaiser
Education is a political and ethical matter
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

Education is a political and ethical matter

Knowing the learners and teachers and what they need is essential to reform in the school system

By Muki Moeng
We do what we do because of you
Opinion
/ 3 June 2020

We do what we do because of you

Sipho Kings has been appointed the acting editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian

By Sipho Kings
High-risk teachers vulnerable to Covid-19 now know how they will be treated
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

High-risk teachers vulnerable to Covid-19 now know how they will be treated

Protocols have now been established for school educators who are aged 60 and above and for those with comorbidities

By Bongekile Macupe
Much of South Sudan’s cabinet has Covid-19. What happened?
Africa
/ 3 June 2020

Much of South Sudan’s cabinet has Covid-19. What happened?

And only two of the country’s five vice-presidents have not had the virus

By David Mono Danga
High court strikes down ‘paternalistic’ lockdown regulations
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2020

High court strikes down ‘paternalistic’ lockdown regulations

The order of unconstitutionality has been suspended for two weeks

By Franny Rabkin
L’Oréal workers demand a shutdown of local plant, citing Covid-19 exposure
Business
/ 2 June 2020

L’Oréal workers demand a shutdown of local plant, citing Covid-19 exposure

The French cosmetics company’s Midrand plant has recorded 16 Covid-19 cases in two weeks

By Sarah Smit
Early-morning exercise: Jo’burg’s three golden hours
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2020

Early-morning exercise: Jo’burg’s three golden hours

Under level four of the Covid-19 lockdown, the hours from 6am to 9am became the time when inner-city residents could use local parks to escape the nightmare around them

By Dennis Webster
Protective equipment for schools in KwaZulu-Natal goes ‘missing’
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2020

Protective equipment for schools in KwaZulu-Natal goes ‘missing’

Without protective equipment, schools in uMlazi, Pinetown and Zululand won’t meet the already delayed deadline for reopening

By Bongekile Macupe
The statue of Louis XVI should remain forever handless
Opinion
/ 2 June 2020

The statue of Louis XVI should remain forever handless

A statue of the French king in Louisville, Kentucky was damaged during the protests against police killings. It should not be repaired

By Marlene L Daut
World Cup review, Part IV: The second hand of God
Sport
/ 1 June 2020

World Cup review, Part IV: The second hand of God

Martyr or cheat? A decade later, we’re still frothing at mouth as we argue about that game

By Luke Feltham
On the road with East African truck drivers
Africa
/ 1 June 2020

On the road with East African truck drivers

In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs

By Simon Mkina, Godfrey Kimono and David Mono Danga
Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise
Sport
/ 1 June 2020

Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise

The English winger, who now has 17 goals and 17 assists in the Bundesliga this season, joined a host of protests in the German top-flight over the weekend at the death of an unarmed black man in the United States

By Ryland James
Safety at schools: ‘Keep your distance and your pen’
Coronavirus
/ 1 June 2020

Safety at schools: ‘Keep your distance and your pen’

The department of basic education has developed guidelines to assist schools with minimising the spread of the coronavirus

By Bongekile Macupe
Pharmacists, denied frontline status, get PPE late
Coronavirus
/ 1 June 2020

Pharmacists, denied frontline status, get PPE late

Pharmacists at one of the major public hospitals in Gauteng say they only received sufficient protective gear after several of their colleagues contracted Covid-19.

By Tebadi Mmotla
‘Soon he’ll be seen as threatening, not cute’: What it’s like to raise my black son in America
Africa
/ 1 June 2020

‘Soon he’ll be seen as threatening, not cute’: What it’s like to raise my black son in America

There is no separating George Floyd’s killing from the struggles black people have faced ever since the first slave ships landed on these shores

By Ifrah Udgoon
Back to school on June 8
Coronavirus
/ 31 May 2020

Back to school on June 8

Matrics and grade seven learners’ return to school has been delayed by one week

By Bongekile Macupe
Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows
Education
/ 31 May 2020

Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows

Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment

By Philippa Kerr
The rise of civil society in South Africa
Coronavirus
/ 31 May 2020

The rise of civil society in South Africa

Organisations need to collaborate and connect in order to take the lead

By Siphelele Chirwa
Asivikelane campaign gives a voice to those living in informal settlements
Coronavirus
/ 30 May 2020

Asivikelane campaign gives a voice to those living in informal settlements

A response to the coronavirus pandemic is paving the way to ensure people get the attention they deserve and hold government to account

By Aditya Kumar and Phumeza Mlungwana
Tips to manage the heavy load of lockdown learning
Coronavirus
/ 30 May 2020

Tips to manage the heavy load of lockdown learning

Even those schools with online structures in place were not prepared for the emotional and cognitive demands this approach brings

By Lieb Liebenberg
ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
National
/ 30 May 2020

ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts

The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan

By Franny Rabkin
South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Coronavirus
/ 29 May 2020

South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid

Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages

By Callixte Kavuro
For whom the Bell tolls
Opinion
/ 29 May 2020

For whom the Bell tolls

The cautionary tale of Bell Pottinger reminds us of the role of journalism in a democracy and why we owe it to ourselves to be more responsible about the media we consume

By Adrian Joseph and Staff Reporter
Parliament deals blow to Ingonyama Trust Board
Coronavirus
/ 29 May 2020

Parliament deals blow to Ingonyama Trust Board

Portfolio committee members want the land reform minister to freeze state funding to the trust, which administers nearly three million hectares of land

By Paddy Harper
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
Coronavirus
/ 29 May 2020

Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die

With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Coronavirus
/ 29 May 2020

Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape

Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days

By Sabelo Skiti, Thanduxolo Jika and Chris Gilili
Cartoon: Carlos on the opening of places of worship
Cartoons
/ 29 May 2020

Cartoon: Carlos on the opening of places of worship

Churches are not essential

By Carlos
Small firms adapt or die in lockdown
Business
/ 28 May 2020

Small firms adapt or die in lockdown

The harmful economic effect of the pandemic has seen small businesses lose out, but others have been able to survive by changing to suit the times

By Thando Maeko
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