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Cellphones, Covid-19 and zoom calls: The making of ‘Cabin Fever’

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 5 Aug 2020

‘Cabin Fever’, written, directed and produced by Tim Greene, was filmed on cellphones during the hard lockdown earlier this year. It’s a no-budget triumph

Covid-19 deepens Kenya’s educational divide

Coronavirus Pierra Nyaruai - 9 Jul 2020

Children are expected to keep learning at home during the coronavirus lockdown, but a lack of resources makes this a tricky prospect for some of them

Covid-19’s lesson: The stars bandy us about in which way pleases them

Coronavirus John Davenport - 21 Jun 2020

Science, education, technological advancement and wealth made us feel we are protected and have power over life, but we can’t control everything

Eusebius McKaiser: A way to find meaning in a strange world

Coronavirus Eusebius McKaiser - 17 Jun 2020

How we live has changed – we cannot avoid the threat of death brought by the coronavirus

Corporate bullying in fight over Xolobeni mining

National Musawenkosi Cabe - 15 Jun 2020

Activists argue that the Australian company suing them is using the courts to silence criticism and so abusing the legal system. The law should change to stop these types of suits

Singapore slammed for ‘cruel’ Zoom death sentence

Coronavirus Agency - 20 May 2020

Zoom has become popular during virus lockdowns worldwide for everything from virtual school classes to business meetings — but Human Rights Watch criticised its use to mete out capital punishment

To the teachers of South Africa: We salute you

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 6 May 2020

Teachers are probably some of the most undervalued people in society and often criticised for being ineffective or being chastised for this, that and the other.

I buried my father on Zoom. Was I laying my culture to rest?

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 4 May 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic prevented me from leaving London to be at my father’s funeral in Uganda and perform the rites. Instead, I attended it online

Covid-19’s impact on small biz

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Mar 2020

Small businesses are choosing to adapt and upgrade their offering in order to keep their heads above water until Covid-19 is contained

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

Coronavirus

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

Coronavirus

Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts

Special Reports

Opt-in to Popia

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

All business owners should take note: there is a lot of work ahead to ensure compliance with the POPI Act that has just come into effect

Special Reports

Capital Legacy talks life

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is revealing how few people actually sort their affairs to the benefit of their loved ones they leave behind when they pass on