Convicted along with Nelson Mandela and eight others, the Rivonia Trialist spent his golden years active in the ANC although he called out its faults
Oyama Mabandla explores the idea that artistic success has spiritual bliss at its centre.
The collaboration between Thomas Mapfumo and Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, broke new ground and should have grown cult status
Cyril Ramaphosa’s creative employment of the SANDF as part of Covid-19 relief efforts is an example of using the military to build social cohesion
Its government is far behind other provinces in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic
The state is trying to balance containing the virus with fears of hunger amid predictions that 25% to 50% of the population will get Covid-19
Before Big Coal, Lephalale was a small town with little water and few jobs. Two power plants have changed it
Residents and police say criminals are behind attacks on Cape stores and delivery trucks
With no representation on the island in the Persian Gulf, South Africans stranded in Bahrain say they are in the dark about plans to get them home. The group of 13 have to rely on the repatriation efforts by diplomatic authorities in nearby Saudi Arabia. But, like their fellow South Africans in Saudi, they have […]
Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally
The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation
Because wearing face masks will become the new normal, Proudly South African has also launched a dedicated online portal on its website to allow people to purchase these items from local vendors
Sassa is keen to try out online registration to process applications for the Covid-19 relief grant, but NGOs are wary because not all intended beneficiaries are able to access data
I’ve silenced the Bible Thumper and dumped social media drivel but physical distancing, an art the deputy prez has mastered, is tricky
The national coronavirus command council will brief the nation of level 4 lockdown regulations
The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week
Vessels were detained and fined — no evidence of illegal fishing was found
The Department of Basic Education is briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on the status of schooling during lockdown
The pandemic could deliver a crippling blow to media houses across the continent
Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances
From Netflix shows, to cookbooks, to culinary podcasts, there’s plenty of online culinary content to tickle your tastebuds during lockdown
Africa’s new disease control agency reacted early and quickly to the Covid-19 pandemic
In a statement, the fund emphasised that all businesses with workers, “from spaza shops to hair salons” who are registered with the UIF can apply for this relief
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize maps out the next phase of the Covid-19 lockdown
‘Know The Beginning Well’ is an insightful peek into the life of KY Amoako and the fascinating work he has done on the continent
The recreational fishing industry, employing 94 000 people and generating R36-billion a year, pleads for permission to return to work before it collapses
Allied forces in the two world wars were provided with cigarettes. The anti-smoking Nazis used taxes on tobacco to help fill Germany’s depleted coffers
Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
For Jewish people, ‘You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.’ South Africans should remember they were once strangers in their own country
The international organisation has been on the receiving end of bitter criticism since South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a UN staffer
More than 120 South Africans were repatriated last week, and those still waiting to get home are running out of money