With tensions escalating in predominantly Indian and white suburbs, where residents have mobilised to defend themselves and their property, premier Sihle Zikalala said residents had a right to do so
As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers
South Africa makes up 37% of the continent’s virus caseload, with more than two-million infections
After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry
Stop those rambling family meetings, in which the public is treated like a child, and let us ask you questions
Tighter measures are necessary to contain Covid-19’s spread in Gauteng, but returning to level-five restrictions is not on the cards, says Makhura
Delaying the vaccination of prisoners could lead to a public health disaster
Elize Parker took matters into her own hands by doing a Covid-19 walk-in, after she didn’t get her confirmation SMS
Vaccine roll-out will be easier now that Pfizer confirms the lifespan of its Covid-19 vaccine in a refrigerator is more than six times longer than first estimated
The only way to book an appointment for a Covid-19 jab is to register on the government’s electronic vaccination system
Careful planning is needed to ensure doses are safely distributed across the country
Legally, the local government election must be held this year and the government hasn’t said why they wouldn’t go ahead, says the Electoral Commission of South Africa
The chief executive of the IEC, Sy Mamabolo, assured the Salga leaders assembly that the organisation would deliver a free and fair election.
How rare is rare? How are the blood clots from the vaccine trial unusual? How are symptoms tracked?
The health minister said supply may be constrained but the department was finalising more vaccine deals
Refuting lies about vaccines from people in leadership positions may be less about changing their minds and more about protecting those listening
New research shows that there has been an increase in maternal deaths during the Covid-19 restriction
About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been sent to about 50 sites for health workers to be vaccinated
Few trials have been carried out on women expecting babies
Democratic Alliance drags the government to court, demanding a Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan.
The first batch of vaccines is almost here, but a top government adviser says achieving herd immunity by the end of the year is ‘unrealistic’
Israel is refusing to provide the vaccine to the millions of Palestinians it is forcefully ruling over.
Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’
Pharmaceutical companies stand to make billions from the Covid-19 pandemic, but the vaccines they have developed are the fruits of the collective labour of all of humanity.
The health minister has announced a glimmer of hope with SA having secured 1.5-million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
As Covid vaccines near the manufacturing stage, a look at two polio vaccines provides valuable historical insights