Automatic-control mechanisms are part of the intelligent self-regulation that occurs in nature. Thus, the outbreak of Covid-19 could very well be Gaia’s automatic reaction to restore homeostatic equilibrium
A 71-year-old’s car is his home and that is where he says he will reluctantly ride out the pandemic
Covid-19 strikes home. People in housing for senior citizens have the disease and Native Americans’s source of income — from casinos and oil — has collapsed
This is the full address given by President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 9
Our mandatory separation from others could have dire mental and physical consequences, so best to keep some feelings in check… and check on others
Revolutions have grown out of less — millions of people without salaries are not going to sit quietly, watching elites live undisturbed
President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the national lockdown by another two weeks to curb new Covid-19 infections, assuring South Africans that some businesses will be allowed to operate
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the continuing efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This included the extension of the national lockdown by another two weeks
Three flights are expected to leave South Africa over two days, embassy spokesperson says
The government has tried to clarify its position on baby clothes and blankets, saying stores that are already open can sell these for infants up to 36 months old
The police and people roving empty streets are intimidating, it’s difficult to replace stock and business has dropped
Now that we are in the second week of lockdown, South Africans seem to be taking their unwritten civic duty of snitching very seriously
Dr Matshidiso Moeti’s father helped to eliminate smallpox. Now she’s leading Africa’s efforts against the coronavirus
Movement in the grocery and pharmacy category — supermarkets, food warehouses, farmers’ markets, specialty food shops and pharmacies — has dropped by 60%
Get into your lockdown long-weekend mood with at home entertainment ranging from Netflix, music concerts, cook-alongs to yoga sessions
Reclaimers have not been deemed essential workers amid the Covid-19 lockdown, threatening their already precarious livelihoods. But they will not let each other starve
In Africa, more people will die as a result of what we are doing to prevent Covid-19 than will be saved by doing it
This week the South African Military Health Service issued a call to registered medical personnel to join the Reserve Force as volunteers until June 23 as part of the operation against Covid-19
In the past few weeks, nature has expanded into the spaces we have ceded by going into isolation
Politically, it would also help this country if our president were able to act more decisively against ministers who show little regard for the law
From church services over WhatsApp to eating with family and listening to chilled music over Instagram, South Africa is going to have a very different long weekend, grounded in sharing and caring
Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed heavy-handed, brutal and, at times, lethal action by some members of the police
Instead the labour court heard and then dismissed the case, with costs. Judge Benita Witcher will give reasons at a later stage
Varsities are determined to complete the first semester even if it hinders some students
If we are to flatten the curve of this virus and ensure that it does not attack as hard as it has done in some European countries, we need to put petty differences aside and be at war with the virus
Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations
Make no mistake, we are moving into a new world, hopefully better prepared, thanks to the visit from a virus
The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union says it will instead meet Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Mister Sweet workers say they will not risk their health, and the lives of others, to continue producing and packaging confectionaries
The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules
The president needs South Africans on his side if the lockdown is to be extended. He must show leadership and censure the communications minister for breaking the regulations