The only long-term solution to ending violence against women and children lies in funded, broadscale, multi-tier and multi-dimensional social education and reform efforts
The HIV pandemic isn’t going anywhere until a cure is found. In the meantime, HIV clinicians say South Africa should protect its victories
Shell says it endorses environmental impact assessments, public participation, international standards and human rights, but these played no role in its decision to do seismic surveys
Hakainde Hichilema came to power on a wave of optimism. Has he delivered?
It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast
Leading vaccinologist, Professor Shabir Madhi explains how South Africa is lagging behind in vaccinations and how this could affect the newest variant
David Lacey, who died earlier this month at age 83, leaves an imposing legacy: his writing is the standard by which every football journalist will forever be judged
Small businesses are integral to climate-change mitigation, adaptation and resilience. But they need to be given the funds and support to succeed
Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom
Last week, journalists exposed corruption linked to Joseph Kabila. Now a judicial inquiry is looking into the former president’s link with a major bank
The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008
Ahead of travel season, Wednesday’s fuel price hike will push the price of petrol – around R19.50 a litre – to above R20 in Gauteng and other inland provinces
As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant
South Africa’s transition to renewables will depend on its ability to attract sustained energy investments
It is now considerably more difficult for Mozambicans in the conflict-hit province to use financial services
The World Health Organisation has enlisted a team of South African researchers to produce a new mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, but with no recipe to follow, it’s not an easy task
The initiative provides schools with a toolkit to reduce the waste they send to landfills by recycling more effectively
Study shows horrifying statistics of widespread sexism and violence against women MPs in Africa
There have been numerous reports of unethical behaviour during Covid-19, but technology built by local academics now ensures exam conditions are being abided by
The Sexual Offence and Domestic Violence Act was passed but much more needs to be done
Thousands are stuck in no-man’s land between Belarus and Poland, left to fend for themselves in dangerously cold temperatures
Women make up just 37% of our elected representatives, and gains in representation are slowly being eroded. This should concern us all
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed
Principles such as accountability, responsibility, transparency and fairness should form the foundation of the manner in which we all conduct ourselves
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Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour
Some 22 positive cases of the B.1.1.529 variant have been confirmed in South Africa, as Covid-19 cases increase in Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo
Holders of expired Zimbabwe exemption permits who are not successful in applying for other permits within 12 months will have to leave South Africa or be deported
The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed
From an old acquaintance* with benefits
We will all bear the brunt of a political landscape that is less about governing and more about the satisfaction of personal interests and vindictive opposition