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Teenagers carry Covid to parents
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2021

Teenagers carry Covid to parents

More children and adolescents are contracting the disease but hospital admissions remain low

By Eunice Masson
People use social media posts to sell Ivermectin on the black market
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2021

People use social media posts to sell Ivermectin on the black market

Selling medication without a license to prescribe or dispense it is illegal, and can lead to a hefty fine or imprisonment

By Charma du Plessis
It will cost UIF up to R3.5-billion in Ters payments every week the lockdown is extended
Business
/ 9 July 2021

It will cost UIF up to R3.5-billion in Ters payments every week the lockdown is extended

Any further extensions of Ters payments will impede the UIF’s ability to pay normal claims for unemployment and parental leave

By Sarah Smit
The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour
The Green Guardian
/ 9 July 2021

The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour

New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
ConCourt gets uBaba to Estcourt
Opinion
/ 9 July 2021

ConCourt gets uBaba to Estcourt

Our most ‘gangster’ ex-president chooses jail over testifying at Zondo. Our columnist – not half as hard – picks the jab over Covid

By Paddy Harper
Black-owned wine businesses struggling the most to survive alcohol ban, says Vinpro
Business
/ 9 July 2021

Black-owned wine businesses struggling the most to survive alcohol ban, says Vinpro

The industry is hoping the government will scrap the latest ban on alcohol during the next national address on the Covid-19 pandemic, expected on Sunday

By Eunice Masson
High court dismisses Zuma’s bid to evade ConCourt order
National
/ 9 July 2021

High court dismisses Zuma’s bid to evade ConCourt order

The former president’s case fell ‘like a house of cards’ because he approached the high court, which cannot interfere with a constitutional court order

By Emsie Ferreira
Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19
National
/ 9 July 2021

Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19

The 53-year-old Geoff Makhubo was first in quarantine and was admitted to hospital last week

By Eunice Masson
Court rules that the ANC step-aside rule is in line with the Constitution as it dismisses Magashule’s application
Politics
/ 9 July 2021

Court rules that the ANC step-aside rule is in line with the Constitution as it dismisses Magashule’s application

The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
Vaccination rate ramps up and registration for people aged 35 to 49 to open
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2021

Vaccination rate ramps up and registration for people aged 35 to 49 to open

More than 191 000 people were vaccinated on Thursday the daily target for next week is 250 00, says the health department

By Charma du Plessis
More SABS employees face retrenchments despite a staff cut of 109 people
Business
/ 9 July 2021

More SABS employees face retrenchments despite a staff cut of 109 people

The retrenchments saved the South African Bureau of Standards R68-million but falls short of the R150-million target

By Eunice Masson
How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2021

How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data

A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose

By Ryan Noach
How Zuma was swayed to surrender
National
/ 8 July 2021

How Zuma was swayed to surrender

Jacob Zuma met his deadline to hand himself in by minutes but convincing him took much longer

By Paddy Harper, Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Hatred of women thrives in South Africa
Opinion
/ 8 July 2021

Hatred of women thrives in South Africa

Gender-based violence starts with words, it starts at home when boys learn that girls are inferior

By Nonsikelelo Ncube
SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize

Digital Vibes company, controlled by the health minister’s ‘comrade’, was favoured over firms that tendered at about half the price

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown
National
/ 8 July 2021

SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown

Despite Covid-19 regulations and increases in infections, the army has continued some training courses, putting hundreds of students’ lives at risk

By Erika Gibson
Khaya Sithole: Men still prefer iron fists to be in velvet gloves
Opinion
/ 8 July 2021

Khaya Sithole: Men still prefer iron fists to be in velvet gloves

In workplaces, women who display ‘big-man’ leadership styles will experience sexist judgments

By Khaya Sithole
No board for youth agency just yet, as parliament has not approved report
National
/ 8 July 2021

No board for youth agency just yet, as parliament has not approved report

The portfolio committee on women, youth and people with disabilities is yet to adopt the report on candidates for the National Youth Development Agency board

By Eunice Masson
Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola

The former president’s prison security will be handled by correctional services and there will not be given bodyguards or special security

By Chris Gilili
Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers
Business
/ 8 July 2021

Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: It’s done – but the Zuma saga will affect Ramaphosa’s long game
Editorial
/ 8 July 2021

Editorial: It’s done – but the Zuma saga will affect Ramaphosa’s long game

By the early hours of Thursday morning, Jacob Zuma was on one side of a cell door and the country he corrupted on the other. There is cause for reflection on both sides

By Editorial
Q&A Sessions: Love, Zuma, Stellenbosch and the heart for social justice
National
/ 8 July 2021

Q&A Sessions: Love, Zuma, Stellenbosch and the heart for social justice

Thuli Madonsela speaks to Lyse Comins about how Zuma’s refusal to recognise any court and any structure that disagrees with him was sad. His violations were serious and he must go to jail

By Lyse Comins
Cape Town residents battle to stop sewage flooding their homes
National
/ 8 July 2021

Cape Town residents battle to stop sewage flooding their homes

Illegal occupations of unsuitable land coupled with heavy rains cause disruption of flood management systems

By Eunice Masson
Zuma goes to prison as the clock ran down on ConCourt order to effect warrant
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Zuma goes to prison as the clock ran down on ConCourt order to effect warrant

In the absence of any ruling amending that of the apex court, the police minister and commissioner risked being in contempt too if they failed to detain the former president to begin serving his 15-month sentence

By Lizeka Tandwa, Khaya Koko, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
The danger of Zuma’s Zulu nationalism
Opinion
/ 8 July 2021

The danger of Zuma’s Zulu nationalism

Jacob Zuma successfully used an appeal to tribal identity for his ascent to the presidency. And he tried to use it again to avoid being sent to jail

By Sikhulekile Duma
Once they were comrades, now Cele arrests Zuma, who fired him as police commissioner
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Once they were comrades, now Cele arrests Zuma, who fired him as police commissioner

Bheki Cele and Jacob Zuma share a relationship dating back to the 1980s

By Paddy Harper
It’s back to school for the 16 000 teachers on special leave for comorbidities
Education
/ 8 July 2021

It’s back to school for the 16 000 teachers on special leave for comorbidities

People at early childhood development are still fighting to get Covid-19 vaccinations

By Charma du Plessis
Zuma appeals to ConCourt in last-ditch bid to stay arrest
Politics
/ 7 July 2021

Zuma appeals to ConCourt in last-ditch bid to stay arrest

The former president is not assured that the high court will find that it has the power to stay the execution of the warrant of his arrest. Even if in turning to the apex court, he is directing himself to the right court at last, it is not clear that it can assist him either

By Emsie Ferreira
Civil society coalition condemns South Africa’s report to the UN on inequality
National
/ 7 July 2021

Civil society coalition condemns South Africa’s report to the UN on inequality

Critics argue that South Africa’s latest submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a unilateral and fraught exercise

By Luke Feltham
Book extract: The Great Pretenders: Race and Class under ANC Rule
Opinion
/ 7 July 2021

Book extract: The Great Pretenders: Race and Class under ANC Rule

In the introduction to his book, author Ebrahim Harvey says the social crisis we have today is the result of the false understanding the ruling party has of our society and history

By Ebrahim Harvey
Zuma’s latest court papers is further testimony to his contempt, Zondo commission argues
Politics
/ 7 July 2021

Zuma’s latest court papers is further testimony to his contempt, Zondo commission argues

The former president’s application for rescission is a bid to distort the law and the facts of the matter that earned him a 15-month sentence for contempt, the commission secretary said

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC suspends MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus
Politics
/ 7 July 2021

ANC suspends MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus

The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action

By Lizeka Tandwa
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