New undersea cables will massively increase bandwidth to the continent
Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
A Kenyan investigative journalist reflects on the capture of a genocidaire in Paris after 26 years on the run and its significance to the families of the victims left in his wake
Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus
Because most fake news is spread on social media where young people feel comfortable, the government should ask for their help
It is usually the most vulnerable in society who are most dependent on local authorities, yet they are the ones stealing from the poor
If record vinyls and iTunes can co-exist in the Technological Age, Wi-Fi will allow ocean liners a slice of the airlines’ global travel monopoly
The government has consulted widely on measures to restrict the spread of Covid-19, but rule by selective committees such as the National Coronavirus Command Council requires vigilance
Now is the time to examine how reproductive health in South Africa is riddled by inequities based on race and class
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
Later this month, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan. Doing so would be a terrible mistake
ANC says Nthateng Maoke is still a councillor after she quit amid claims she is a foreign national
Despite containing Covid-19, it will be some time before normal life resumes — and some measures will be written into the law
The Democratic Alliance’s court case is about much more than an esoteric question of constitutional law
A group of men wearing masks can be seen in cellphone images — but they are not physically distancing because of overcrowding in their cell
Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days
Workers in the agricultural and agri-business heartland – and Covid-19 hotspot – fear catching the disease but need the income; stigma stalks the sick; and younger people ignore the virus
As the world celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity, we should commit to ensuring the natural world has what it needs to survive
Milliseconds keep African gamers from esports dominance
Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it
The department of public enterprises is concerned that the proposed sale of assets threatens its plans to engineer SAA 2.0
The Monetary Policy Committee has cut the repurchase rate by a further 50 basis points, after a two consecutive cuts of 100 basis points earlier this year
The guidelines follow a court order in the case of Collins Khosa, who died after an alleged assault by members of the army and the Johannesburg metro police
The Last Dance, a Netflix documentary series about basketball player Michael Jordan, is a romantic reframing of his halcyon period that fails to engage with the politics of race in America
Blanket measures such as lockdowns contribute to the needs and realities of people at the margins of society being overlooked
For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders
We are humans, not just numbers, and we need to tell people’s stories and acknowledge our fears
The Premier League conducted 748 tests on players and staff on Sunday and Monday as part of their bid to restart matches in June
With the nearly two-month grinding the economy to a halt as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, carbon emissions globally have dropped to 2006 levels