When Rwanda sent its army to help Mozambique fight the insurgency in the north, many wondered what it might be getting in return for its largesse
South Africa’s public hospitals and clinics won’t be getting a new Covid-19 treatment called molnupiravir. The tablets have regulatory approval but they aren’t the right fit for the country
Most coups are inside jobs. But too little attention is generally paid to the internal incentive structure that faces would-be coup plotters
If you have not yet nominated a colleague, friend, yourself or a worthy youth-led project, now you can.
The quintessential musician-turned-philanthropist is in the unusual position of being eulogised while he is still alive.
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South Africa’s silence on Russian aggression is a blot on its commitment to international law and our country’s history
The month of March has merely reminded us of how little we have achieved in the fight for women’s protection and equality
If President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the state of disaster again, it’s time to lawyer up and bring out the freaks.
Whatever the outcome in Ukraine, a thread has been tugged, unravelling sport’s entanglement with geopolitics.
South Africa have made the last four but they must capture early tournament form if they’re to progress further.
People weren’t able to be tested or treated for tuberculosis testing or treatment, derailing targets to end the disease
People without identity documents will have to wait for the government to put in place a proper vaccination system for them
As the world adapts to online learning, music teachers may find the transition more difficult than their less hands-on colleagues. Here are some tips and tools for teaching music online
While there is validity to accusations of double standards by the West, unchecked aggression should always be condemned.
While the Ukraine crisis may put some strain on the Chinese-Russian relationship, it has also spurred deeper collaboration between them.
The way in which countries worked together and marshalled resources to address the pandemic shows that big challenges can be addressed if there is political will
The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife
The worthy elder statesman followed Kaunda’s example, putting democracy first and conceding defeat if necessary, and was instrumental in brokering peaceful power transfer in 2021
South Africa has imported more wheat and farmers in provinces conducive to growing the winter rainfall crop are likely to plant more wheat
Richard Calland talks to the New Zealand high commissioner to South Africa about the beauty of the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry
The easiest way to combat the spread of disinformation is to prevent it from generating income through advertising
A Clasico that was supposed to mean very little, in the end, meant an awful lot
Legislation has become more restrictive and home affairs officials demand bribes for asylum, refugee and permanent resident visas
South Africa imports 30% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, making the country particularly vulnerable to commodity price increases and shortages
Extending the child support grant into pregnancy will play a vital role in combating stunting and improving the prospects of children in South Africa
South Africans celebrate Human Rights Day without reference to the responsibilities that accompany those rights
Despite its status as the world’s largest humanitarian disaster, the international community has largely failed to respond in a meaningful way to the carnage
The government turns a blind eye to the scapegoating of foreigners because they provide a useful foil to its own failings
Even though other countries are letting people bare their faces, we are clinging on to the State of National Disaster
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The US and South African medicines regulators have faced legal challenges regarding information used to review and approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine