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New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance
Health
/ 26 January 2022

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius
Red Cross makes first medical delivery to Tigray since September
Africa
/ 26 January 2022

Red Cross makes first medical delivery to Tigray since September

The ICRC said the urgently-needed supplies and essential drugs, which were flown in, would be distributed to facilities across Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray

By Agence France Presse
Amazon’s colonial HQ in Cape Town must be stopped
Opinion
/ 26 January 2022

Amazon’s colonial HQ in Cape Town must be stopped

Wealthy foreign corporations colonise local markets and impose technologies of violence and control on local populations

By Michael Kwet and Tshiamo Malatji
Bonang Mohale: South Africa has all the markings of a failed state
Business
/ 26 January 2022

Bonang Mohale: South Africa has all the markings of a failed state

The former Business Leadership SA chief executive and current chancellor of the University of the Free State highlighted unemployment as the biggest problem to address

By Anathi Madubela
Kremlin says sanctions on Putin would be ‘destructive’
World
/ 26 January 2022

Kremlin says sanctions on Putin would be ‘destructive’

“Politically, it’s not painful, it’s destructive,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, after US President Joe Biden threatened personal measures against the Russian leader over the crisis.

By Agence France Presse
Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates
Africa
/ 26 January 2022

Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates

Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara is about the presence of resources, especially phosphates that make up 72% of the world’s reserves. Phosphate is used in fertiliser, a key element in agriculture, giving Morocco a tight grip over world food production.

By Vijay Prashad
Footballers suffering from Covid effects after initial recovery
Health
/ 26 January 2022

Footballers suffering from Covid effects after initial recovery

Longer-term effects of the virus are now being seen in the game, with one study suggesting even players’ passing quality can suffer.

By Antoine Maignan
IMF urges El Salvador to remove bitcoin as legal tender
World
/ 26 January 2022

IMF urges El Salvador to remove bitcoin as legal tender

The small Central American nation in September became the first country in the world to embrace the digital money, allowing consumers to use it in all transactions, alongside the US dollar.

By Chris Stein
Motsepe blames closed gate for Afcon tragedy
Sport
/ 26 January 2022

Motsepe blames closed gate for Afcon tragedy

A child was among the dead, while 38 were injured as fans attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium where the hosts Cameroon were playing the Comoros, according to figures released by the country’s health ministry.

By Emmanuel Barranguet and Andy Scott
Summer in the Cederberg region is rooibos harvest season
The Green Guardian
/ 26 January 2022

Summer in the Cederberg region is rooibos harvest season

International demand for rooibos is expected to grow exponentially, according to the South African Rooibos Council

By Eunice Masson
Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

By Eunice Masson
‘I was jailed for doing journalism – and the nightmare is not over’
Africa
/ 25 January 2022

‘I was jailed for doing journalism – and the nightmare is not over’

Eight months ago, the Zimbabwean government arrested Jeffrey Moyo after he worked with colleagues from The New York Times reporting on Zimbabwe. His next court date is 14 February

By Jeffrey Moyo
Johannesburg needn’t be Fear City
Opinion
/ 25 January 2022

Johannesburg needn’t be Fear City

The crisis in which the city finds itself reflects the failings of capitalism, but there is an antidote to dystopian urbanism.

By Christopher McMichael
Caring for healthcare workers must be a priority
Opinion
/ 25 January 2022

Caring for healthcare workers must be a priority

Having been on the front line of the Covid pandemic, many health carers now have to deal with joblessness, job insecurity and mental health issues

By Rene Sparks
Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush
Sport
/ 25 January 2022

Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush

Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the tragedy that occurred on Monday as crowds attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play the Comoros

By Emmanuel Barranguet
Andile Zulu: Sisulu obfuscates the true nature of power in South Africa
Opinion
/ 25 January 2022

Andile Zulu: Sisulu obfuscates the true nature of power in South Africa

Power in post-apartheid South Africa lies with the party, the state and capital. The tourism minister masks her complicity with bad governance, and being part of the economic and political elite.

By Andile Zulu
Malawi’s flame ignited at Afcon
Sport
/ 25 January 2022

Malawi’s flame ignited at Afcon

From being underwhelming underdogs going into the tournament to reaching the round of 16, the Flames have shown discipline, flair and dedication, to the utter delight of their fans.

By Peter Kanjere
From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How autocratic elites cycle in and out of power
Africa
/ 25 January 2022

From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How autocratic elites cycle in and out of power

Leaders typically spread power among their ‘rival allies’ to keep it and co-opt enough of those elites in exchange for political support.

By Andrea Carboni and Clionadh Raleigh
Dumisani Joxo: Another senseless law enforcement killing
National
/ 25 January 2022

Dumisani Joxo: Another senseless law enforcement killing

Dumisani Joxo’s neighbours, friends and relatives speak highly of the man allegedly shot and killed by a City of Cape Town law enforcement officer.

By Matthew Hirsch
Australian Open to allow ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts after backlash
Sport
/ 25 January 2022

Australian Open to allow ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts after backlash

Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, reiterated its long-standing policy on Monday of “not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political”.

By Martin Parry
International Day of Education: Countries set realistic goals for 2030
Education
/ 24 January 2022

International Day of Education: Countries set realistic goals for 2030

The original sustainable development goal for education treated all countries as equal; however, global targets have now been localised, providing a more realistic framework

By Silvia Montoya and Manos Antoninis
Covid-19 can catalyse better education for all
Education
/ 24 January 2022

Covid-19 can catalyse better education for all

Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.

By Henrietta H Fore and David Malpass
World Economic Forum: ‘2022 will be like navigating an obstacle course’
Business
/ 24 January 2022

World Economic Forum: ‘2022 will be like navigating an obstacle course’

Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump

By Sarah Smit
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Education
/ 24 January 2022

Answer to youth unemployment lies in digital skill development

Had our institutions been keeping up with the fourth industrial revolution and providing skills training, our corporates would be happy to employ their graduates.

By Lwazi Sithole
Fixing the home affairs department is key to fighting xenophobia
Opinion
/ 24 January 2022

Fixing the home affairs department is key to fighting xenophobia

Not only is the department dysfunctional and its officials hostile, but it does not act on its legislative and constitutional obligations

By Christine Hobden
How Facebook became the opium of the masses
Opinion
/ 24 January 2022

How Facebook became the opium of the masses

Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act

By František Vrabel
‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix
Africa
/ 24 January 2022

‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix

The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing

By Dika Ofoma, The Continent
Foreign aid is not ‘aiding’ the development of Nigeria
Africa
/ 24 January 2022

Foreign aid is not ‘aiding’ the development of Nigeria

Because foreign aid is not effective in helping African countries achieve their development goals, the ‘aid sector’ needs to be reformed

By Sunday Jerome Salami
Youth key to halting insurgency in Mozambique
Opinion
/ 23 January 2022

Youth key to halting insurgency in Mozambique

Young Mozambicans in the country’s north, who are driven to join Islamic insurgents by poverty, must be included in peace and security efforts

By Jaynisha Patel and Amanda Lucey
Tireless Sudanese protesters take on the generals — again
Africa
/ 22 January 2022

Tireless Sudanese protesters take on the generals — again

In 2019 Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir was ousted after a massive wave of protests. But the generals who replaced him won’t hand over power. Now the flames of revolution are being rekindled.

By Ayin Network and The Continent
Gauteng’s top matriculants excited about the future
Education
/ 21 January 2022

Gauteng’s top matriculants excited about the future

All top learners from Gauteng received bursaries for their university education

By Marcia Zali
Whistleblowers: Your testimony makes South Africa proud
Opinion
/ 21 January 2022

Whistleblowers: Your testimony makes South Africa proud

Those brave people who speak truth to power elevate the Constitution to more than just a text.

By John G Clarke
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