Opinion and Analysis

Covid-19: Ivermectin obsession is dangerous

A court case brought by Afriforum risks undermining the scientific governance of medicine

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Opinion | 29 January 2021

Teachers are the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic

Extra hours, extra classes, WhatsApp calls into the night: it’s the teachers who listened and nurtured and cared

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Opinion | 19 January 2021

This virus is catchy - we need vaccines urgently

An infectious diseases scientist describes how despite taking precautions her entire household is sick with Covid

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Opinion | 4 January 2021

Hawks’ ability to complain about political interference must be strengthened

Proposed changes to the law do not go far enough

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Opinion | 8 December 2020

AIDS victories show what we can do if we try

We can do the same for Covid-19 and other diseases

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Opinion | 1 December 2020

New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly

Laws criminalising conduct connected with gatherings do not align with the Constitution

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Opinion | 20 November 2020

Gauteng Bill infringes on rights of foreign nationals

The Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill seeks to exclude people without permanent residence from the township economy

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Opinion | 17 November 2020

Proposed changes to the way we vote are alarming

Electoral Law Amendment Bill would give the Independent Electoral Commision full power to change voting methods

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Opinion | 13 November 2020

Is Shamila Batohi winning the battle to fix the NPA?

Results so far have been disappointing but there is hope

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Analysis | 3 November 2020

How the Western Cape responded to Covid-19

And how we are moving forward to create jobs

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Opinion | 29 October 2020

Legal but reckless: Lending to social grant recipients

High interest rates are charged yet there is little risk to lenders

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Opinion | 29 October 2020

Covid-19: Getting the messaging right

If we keep it simple, adherence should be better

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Opinion | 22 October 2020

Without the right to public transport, most people can’t access their other rights

Regulating and subsidising minibus taxis would allow citizens to access their rights

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Opinion | 20 October 2020

Our obsession with mega projects is not good for South Africa

The R30 billion “new city” near Pretoria raises red flags

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Opinion | 7 October 2020

Draft bill will not solve police brutality

Killing of “mentally unstable” Tshepiso Adoons highlights failings

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Analysis | 7 October 2020

Asset managers need to check excessive executive pay

Executive remuneration in South Africa is untethered to any objective measure of fairness

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Opinion | 28 September 2020