In an affidavit to the labour court, the health minister says National Health and Allied Workers Union did not check the facts on the ground
The country’s elites, including the president, travelled abroad for treatment but now they must use the country’s neglected health system
The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19
‘The Plague’, an allegory of the Nazi occupation of France in World War II, is about a town’s fight against an epidemic. It’s a relevant read in the times of Covid-19
Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’
J Bobs masterfully dismantles the highbrow/lowbrow binary in his theatre-making practice
In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item
The Toolbox, founded and run by Nomzamo and Nosizwe Mji, offers community outreach yoga programmes, as well as regular studio classes
The health workers’ union says the government has rebuffed its attempts to meet about mitigating risks to workers
The lifeline subsidy may enable those who are already connected through smart devices to use data more optimally to enjoy the benefits of being connected, but it does not assist with bringing the 50% of South Africans who are offline, online
Everyone has a moral responsibility and critical role to play in reducing the transmission of the disease
Thandika Mkandawire, who died in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 27 after a battle with cancer, was a renowned development economist, an institution builder and a pan-Africanist
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Eswatini, South Africa and Zimbabwe have implemented new rules on disinformation. But these may have unintended consequences
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks
With a career spanning over four decades, the Mail & Guardian recalls how the late Bill Withers’ music infiltrated our collective psyche.
Fight the indoor blues with our R&B lockdown playlist featuring the likes of SWV, Ashanti and Keith Sweat
The ways in which we respond to the coronavirus pandemic will determine the world that greets us when we emerge from lockdown
The Brazilian president broke self-isolation, despite being exposed to Covid-19, and has encouraged his supporters to do the same, while his health minister battles to contain the crisis
The coronavirus epidemic has thrown issues such as gross income and ownership inequality into the spotlight, as we try to find ways to navigate through this crisis
Several polls since the start of the pandemic show a majority of people checking the news several times a day and turning to trusted news sources and state broadcasters rather than social media
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision
The health department says it is awaiting confirmation on whether two deaths in Kwazulu-Natal are related to the coronavirus disease
Kenya’s government has excluded nongovernmental organisations and other groups such as churches from its emergency decision-making. This is a mistake
Ciham Ali was born in the United States and moved to Eritrea with her family. When Ciham tried to leave, she was arrested at the border. After eight years, Human Rights Watch have called for her release
Despite the success of Artificial Intelligence, it needs to be regulated for a number of reasons
As the country hunkers down for a second week of lockdown, how reliable is the data available and will it enable a sound decision for whether South Africans can leave their homes on April 16?
In this moment where those corporations are “stepping up” to the Covid-19 challenge, let’s not forget their true character and where and how they have made their money
Titch Fraser. a resident of the Ocean View old aged home in Musgrave, Durban describes what he finds as the worst things during the lockdown
Feeding schemes inundated with requests to assist during Covid-19 lockdown
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals