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Non-disclosure agreements for whistleblowers not in line with Constitution
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

Non-disclosure agreements for whistleblowers not in line with Constitution

Non-disclosure clauses effectively prevent any wrongdoing from leaking out into the public domain and the Protected Disclosures Act should be amended to address this shortcoming

By Vinodh Jaichand
Get people involved in development
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

Get people involved in development

Service delivery is about improving people’s lives, not expedient election promises

By Hloniphile Simelane
‘Don’t vax or Ramaphosa will stay on’
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

‘Don’t vax or Ramaphosa will stay on’

Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election

By Paddy Harper
Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot

Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab

By Eunice Masson
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele

The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Editorial: Constitutional Amendment Bill on land is a spectacular and expected failure
Editorial
/ 9 December 2021

Editorial: Constitutional Amendment Bill on land is a spectacular and expected failure

When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand

By Editorial
Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy
Africa
/ 9 December 2021

Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy

Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated

By Anand Madhvani
Zimbabweans living in South Africa may be unable to travel home for the holidays
Africa
/ 8 December 2021

Zimbabweans living in South Africa may be unable to travel home for the holidays

According to the government’s latest Covid-19 guidelines, anyone coming into Zimbabwe must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days — at their own expense

By The Continent
I’m not done, says winning coach Jerry Tshabalala
Sport
/ 8 December 2021

I’m not done, says winning coach Jerry Tshabalala

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies might have had a phenomenal year, but the man who guided them to become African champions has bigger plans for himself on a wider football stage

By Busisiwe Mokwena
Elderly land claimants wait in vain for restitution
National
/ 8 December 2021

Elderly land claimants wait in vain for restitution

While the government fails to adhere to its own deadlines, the clock is ticking for a group of Black people who were evicted from their land in the decade before apartheid ended

By Naledi Sikhakhane
Protesters die demanding full civilian rule
Africa
/ 8 December 2021

Protesters die demanding full civilian rule

Sudan’s army pre-empted a handover to civilians with a coup, and then reinstated the civilian leader. On the streets, risking life and limb, demonstrators are still demanding the exit of the military

By The Continent
The architect trying to finish the Sagrada Familia after 138 years
World
/ 8 December 2021

The architect trying to finish the Sagrada Familia after 138 years

Jordi Fauli is the seventh chief architect of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia since Antoni Gaudi began work on the basilica in 1883

By Rosa Sulleiro
Trump White House chief risks criminal charge in Capitol riot probe
World
/ 8 December 2021

Trump White House chief risks criminal charge in Capitol riot probe

Mark Meadows, who failed to appear before the congressional panel last month, is seen as a key witness to Trump’s role in efforts to overturn the election by undemocratic means

By Frankie Taggart
Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans
Health
/ 8 December 2021

Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans

Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.

By Mia Malan
Will a biennial World Cup be good for Africa?
Sport
/ 7 December 2021

Will a biennial World Cup be good for Africa?

Some say it will bring more funds and other development opportunities to football on the continent, but others remain sceptical and deeply suspicious of Fifa’s true motives.

By Solace Chukwu
‘Waiting for jail’: Rwandan YouTuber defies personal risks
Africa
/ 7 December 2021

‘Waiting for jail’: Rwandan YouTuber defies personal risks

While Kagame has won praise for bringing stability and economic growth to Rwanda, he has also come under fire for cracking down on political freedoms.

By Marion Douet
Going back to the future of KwaZulu-Natal politics
National
/ 7 December 2021

Going back to the future of KwaZulu-Natal politics

The past is helpful in understanding the predatory and violent nature of political factionalism in the province. But it doesn’t answer the question of how to fix it.

By Ryan Brunette
Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF
Opinion
/ 7 December 2021

Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF

If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm

By Ian Siebörger
Workplace diversity is under the spotlight
Opinion
/ 7 December 2021

Workplace diversity is under the spotlight

Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic

By Mervin Munsamy
Africans want consensual democracy – why is that reality so hard to accept?
Africa
/ 6 December 2021

Africans want consensual democracy – why is that reality so hard to accept?

It is both misleading and patronising to suggest that democracy has somehow been imposed by the international community against the wishes of ordinary people. Instead, it has been demanded and fought for from below

By Nic Cheeseman and Sishuwa Sishuwa
China’s off-roader seeks a niche in SA with its BAIC B40 Plus
Motoring
/ 6 December 2021

China’s off-roader seeks a niche in SA with its BAIC B40 Plus

Beijing is hoping that its BAIC B40 Plus will replicate legendary off-roading on a budget

By Luke Feltham
Women are important in the UN’s conflict and peacebuilding missions
Opinion
/ 6 December 2021

Women are important in the UN’s conflict and peacebuilding missions

Resolution 1325 marks a milestone in the UN’s thinking about women: their lives are multilinear and multiple factors affect their participation in public and private life

By Pretty Mubaiwa
How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant
National
/ 6 December 2021

How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant

All beneficiaries who applied for the R350 relief grant before July 2021, must reapply. Here is how to track your application status

By Eunice Masson
The world needs to take human rights seriously
Opinion
/ 5 December 2021

The world needs to take human rights seriously

Freedom of conscience and movement cannot be used as a reason
not to wear a mask or to be vaccinated

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Kenya to make Covid vaccination mandatory
Africa
/ 5 December 2021

Kenya to make Covid vaccination mandatory

The unvaccinated will be denied use of public services on 21 December, but only 5% of the population has been vaccinated

By Soila Kenya, The Continent
Motsepe’s mine in reparation row
National
/ 5 December 2021

Motsepe’s mine in reparation row

For 13 years, the former residents have battled with Nkomati mine over the relocation of graves and the destruction of cattle kraals and homesteads

By Masoka Dube
BMW X3 review: An SA favourite returns with a makeover
Motoring
/ 5 December 2021

BMW X3 review: An SA favourite returns with a makeover

The German carmaker gives you a good reason to choose the X3 over its many competitors

By Luke Feltham
Little justice for gender-based violence cases in Eswatini
Africa
/ 4 December 2021

Little justice for gender-based violence cases in Eswatini

A report details how medical and legal shortages and discrimination curtails survivors’ rights

By Shaazia Ebrahim
2021: The year of the whistleblower
Opinion
/ 4 December 2021

2021: The year of the whistleblower

Their role in our democracy has been invaluable, and they will need our protection and support

By Sisonke Msimang
What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?

As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled

By Richard Calland
Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?

Whistleblower Thabiso Zulu can’t explain his situation to his son, but continues to expose wrongdoing and show solidarity with others

By John G Clarke
Designer Abloh opened the door for Africa fashion
Africa
/ 3 December 2021

Designer Abloh opened the door for Africa fashion

Abloh, who died on Sunday, was the first major black designer to be recognised in an industry often criticised for its lack of diversity

By Camille Malplat
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