What we know about the C.1.2 Covid variant, so far
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
World Hunger Day: Children in South Africa still going hungry
One in seven South Africans reported child hunger in February and March this year, according to a recent survey
There is less full-time work than there was a year ago
Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on
Austerity budget unpacked
The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree
Admissions soar as second wave tightens its hold
The number of admissions drastically increased in the first two weeks of January, showing the highest numbers since the pandemic reached SA across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape
Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow
With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented
Covid-19 surges in the Eastern Cape
With people queuing for services, no water, lax enforcement of mask rules and plenty of partying, the virus is flourishing once again, and a quarter of the growth is in the Eastern Cape
A litmus test for the 2021 election
In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base
‘Super-Wednesday’ by-elections: all the data and who is contesting what
In this week’s by-elections, the ANC has the highest number of wards being contested. However, the turnout in some communities in areas in the Vaal district has been low — even after the electoral commission said it was ready to welcome voters
