Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19
Pensioners at high risk and easily ignored
By James Stent
News | 25 January 2021
Can you be reinfected with the new Covid-19 variant? And how effective will vaccines be against it?
We don’t know the answers yet, but a local study sheds some light
Science | 25 January 2021
Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19
Latest MRC report shows over 16,000 excess deaths in week ending 16 January
News | 24 January 2021
“I have tried all the tricks … but with no success” says frustrated Covid-19 grant applicant
Despite new Post Office system, snaking queues are the norm in Port Elizabeth
News | 22 January 2021
Trial will shed light on Wild Coast violence
Community is split, even within families, on whether mining should be allowed to take place
By Fred Kockott
News | 22 January 2021
Dog walker “finds joy” with furry pets amid lockdown blues
One dog walker says he often walks about 25 dogs per day
Brief | 22 January 2021
Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions
Far fewer commissioners to listen to cases will mean reduced turnaround time
By Liezl Human
News | 22 January 2021
To bee or not to bee: South African beekeepers face tough odds
Chinese imports, too few trees, not much government support: it’s hard to get a buzz out of your hive these days
Feature | 22 January 2021
Disability grants: SASSA promises to clear Western Cape backlog by end of March
Extra doctors have been brought in, SASSA executive tells Western Cape legislature
News | 21 January 2021