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Vaccine mandates: it’s not all about you, ...

Rhodes says anti-vax group’s rights cannot trump those of majority, with Covid expert backing the institution

Prega Govender
Journalist

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are people on immunosuppressive drugs ...

Research has found those who take immunosuppressive drugs do not fare worse than others, on average, when hospitalised ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Gauteng records big chunk of new Covid-19 infections

Gauteng recorded 40% of the new cases of Covid-19 reported by the NICD on Monday evening, followed by the North West ...

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No, South Africans did not take 'the wrong vaccine'! — Government ...

If you see a social media post saying South Africans took the wrong vaccine, press the block button.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

COVID-19 NEWS

Surgery catch-up hamstrung by shortage of ICU nurses

Hospitals in SA have been put under immense strain over the past two years as beds were filled with Covid-19 patients ...

By Tiyese Jeranji

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I received the Pfizer jab, can I get a ...

People who are vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine can from this week get either a Pfizer or J&J booster shot.

Comrades 2022: smaller field, entrance fee doubled, vax certificate ...

This year’s Comrades Marathon, back after a two-year Covid-19 hiatus, is not only set to have fewer runners but the ...

Gill Gifford
Senior journalist

Global Covid-19 war brews as vaccine giants ...

Conflict comes as SA scientists claim government has given up on vaccine rollout.

By Tanya Farber and Claire Keeton

SA first among African countries to get mRNA ...

The World Health Organisation said SA, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia would be the first on the ...

By Reuters

WHO says six African countries will get mRNA tech transfer with SA as hub

The World Health Organisation on Friday announced the first six African countries to be part of the "hub and spoke" ...

By TANYA FARBER

Sahpra gives green light to Covid-19 pill molnupiravir — here’s what you ...

The pills don't replace vaccines but are an addition to the world's medicine treatment to help manage the coronavirus.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I tell if I have Covid-19 or ...

According to the NICD, typhoid may have similar symptoms to Covid-19 and the regular cough, cold and flu, so it is ...

Covid drug molnupiravir gets interim approval as regulator continues ...

SAHPRA is allowing emergency use of the oral antiviral and has started a rolling review of the product

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ANALYSIS | Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still ...

Why have Covid vaccination rates consistently lagged reported figures of vaccine acceptance?

By Carin Runciman, Benjamin Roberts and Narnia Bohler-Muller

SA’s excess death rate during Covid-19 pandemic reaches 1 in 200 people

Excess deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic account for one in 200 South Africans overall and one in 25 over-60s, ...

By Dave Chambers

State of disaster has been extended until March 15 — here’s why

Health minister Joe Phaahla said the pandemic was far from over.

YOUR COVID QUESTIONS ANSWERED: I want to get vaccinated but scared of ...

Myocarditis is a rare inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Pericarditis ...

What SA has learnt about Covid-19 and what the next steps could be

It’s in our hands - It’s not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice, writes Veronica Ueckermann from the ...

By Veronica Ueckermann

PCR test ‘biggest inhibitor’ for foreign visitors to SA, says tourism boss

SA must remove the negative PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated incoming travellers to stimulate tourism demand, ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Regulations have been eased, how can I ...

The NICD says observing non-pharmaceutical measures can help minimise or prevent infection.

State of disaster has been extended until March 15 — here’s why

Health minister Joe Phaahla said the pandemic was far from over.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can I get Covid-19 from swimming in a ...

The World Health Organization says there is little chance of you getting Covid-19 from swimming in a public pool ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA records 1,094 new Covid-19 cases in the past day

SA recorded just shy of 1,100 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases ...

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Covid-hit crèches waiting for promised funding

Many nursery schools have been unable to reopen after forced lockdown closures and staff retrenchments. They say the ...

By Zandile Bangani

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I get my vaccination ...

International travellers are urged to download their vaccination certificates on the department of health website and ...

Nearly 300,000 dead from Covid-19 in SA — and the threat is not over

Scientists warn that while the Omicron variant of Covid is milder for most, it can still kill and is adding daily to ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Special Tribunal orders Covid school cleaning companies to pay back ...

The cost of the services ballooned from an estimated R6.1m to R431m spent.

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

DA’s proposal to extend school day by an hour met with cold reception from ...

The DA’s proposal to extend school days by an hour has met with a cold reception from the basic education department.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is working from home good for my health?

Lack of proper planning and organisation could lead to isolation, burnout, depression, domestic violence and ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Alcohol is prohibited in my religion, ...

The World Health Organization says alcohol-based sanitisers can be used in religions where alcohol is prohibited

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

OPINION | Covid-19 infection of three lions and a puma in private SA zoo ...

Any hope of eradicating the virus with vaccines and antivirals will need to take into account that there are likely ...

By Adriano Mendes, Amy Strydom, Katja Koeppel and Marietjie Venter

SA’s business mood ticks up after Covid-19 curbs eased

An index measuring South African business sentiment rose to a three-month high in January after coronavirus ...

By Prinesha Naidoo

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What are the two new Covid-19 vaccines ...

Sahpra has announced the authorisation of Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine and the Covid-19 vaccine MC Pharma, also known as ...

Fedhasa urges Ramaphosa to end state of disaster as Sona approaches

Removing the national state of disaster is at the top of the Federated Hospitality Association of SA's wish list as ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can thermal scanners pick up Covid-19?

Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have a fever but cannot detect those who are infected with ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Current and former cops among 15 arrested over PPE procurement

Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with corruption at the SA Police Service for the acquisition of ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

New jab on the vaccine block: Sinopharm registered by Sahpra

South Africans have become familiar with the Pfizer-BioNTech (known as the Comirnaty vaccine) and Johnson & Johnson ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Provinces scramble for mobile classrooms as rotational teaching ends

With pupils back at school full-time there is a sense of ‘euphoria’, but some institutions are battling with space

Prega Govender
Journalist

Covid-19: 1,228 new cases and 186 deaths in SA in past 24 hours

SA recorded 1,228 new Covid-19 cases and 186 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable ...

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YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I’m unvaccinated and exposed to ...

The revised quarantine and isolation guidelines apply to both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Could my shoes be spreading the ...

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the likelihood of Covid-19 being spread on shoes and infecting ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What foods can I eat to support my ...

The WHO says there is no evidence supporting claims that people can get Covid-19 from eating fruits and vegetables.

Money in the (World) Bank: MPs take on finance minister over R11bn loan

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has vehemently defended the National Treasury’s decision to take a R11bn low-interest ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

Citizen network joins fight to end national state of disaster

Citizen network DearSA has joined AfriForum in filing an affidavit to try bring an end to the national state of ...

SA business activity grew in January as Covid-19 cases receded — PMI

South African private sector activity rose slightly in January as the Omicron wave of Covid-19 cases receded, lifting ...

By Vuyani Ndaba

Time to disempower Covid-19 command council, says union

Solidarity contends that the ongoing extension of the Covid-19 state of disaster is irrational.

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DA welcomes schools reopening, calls for scrapping of state of disaster

The DA said reopening extramural activities, tracing school dropouts and making up for lost teaching and learning time ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can I get Covid-19 from second hand ...

While further studies are needed to understand if second-hand smoke can lead to the spread of Covid-19, experts say it ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

All eyes on sports minister Mthethwa to increase the numbers at stadiums

Sports fans around the country are waiting with bated breath to find out if the  department of sport will increase the ...

Mahlatse Mphahlele
Sports reporter

Street sellers in Johannesburg look forward to students returning

Metropolitan areas such as Braamfontein and nearby Auckland Park, with their concentrated student communities and ...

By Gloria Motsoere and Kemiso Wessie

Covid-19: 3,085 cases, 195 deaths recorded in SA in 24 hours

SA recorded just more than 3,000 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Tuesday.

By TimesLIVE

CCMA upholds suspension of ‘devout Christian’ who refused Covid-19 jab

This is the second case involving mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations in the workplace to be heard by the Commission for ...

By TimesLIVE

POLL | Are you happy with the changes to isolation rules and schooling ...

The presidency said regulations including social distancing and isolation would be eased as SA had officially passed ...

Fedhasa calls for scrapping of compulsory PCR test for vaccinated inbound ...

The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa on Tuesday urged government to remove the compulsory PCR test ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How does Covid-19 affect pregnant women?

Pregnant women with Covid-19 may experience preterm birth and be more likely to suffer severe illness from the virus ...

Good move or ‘We’ve been doing it’? — Here’s what Mzansi thinks of new ...

Here are five changes to the lockdown rules that you need to know.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Should I 'sanitise' my pets?

It is not advised to “sanitise” your pet with any potentially harmful substance to prevent Covid-19.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

What you said: People should be able to choose not to get vaccinated ...

TimesLIVE readers have weighed in on the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration’s (CCMA) decision to ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Approved for the R350 grant? Here’s when you can collect your payment in ...

The date to collect your payment depends on the last three digits of your ID number.

Covid-infected HIV patient developed 21 mutations, SA study shows

Once the 22-year-old adhered to the anti-retroviral medication used to treat HIV and her immune system strengthened, ...

By Antony Sguazzin

New tracing, testing and quarantine on cards — but confusion irks ...

Friday marked a month since the government did an about-turn on contact tracing and quarantine guidelines - after ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Violence against women is endemic, and the pandemic has made it worse

Women were dying at the hands of men long before coronavirus came along, and it keeps happening. What are we doing ...

POLL | Do you agree with the CCMA upholding a woman’s dismissal for ...

The CCMA ruling drew sharp debate, with some backing the woman and others claiming she should have followed the ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Relax — new Covid-19 sub-variant BA.2 is ‘not cause for concern’ at the ...

"We are studying it, but I don't see any reason we should be concerned," says NICD virologist Penny Moore.

Southern Africa felt nastiest sting of Omicron travel bans, new study finds

Southern Africa was the most targeted region by the "emergency brake" travel bans imposed by high-income countries ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are alcohol-based hand sanitisers safe ...

The WHO says though there have been rare cases of accidental swallowing and intoxication, alcohol-based hand sanitisers ...

Comes a time when you gotta stand up to those who don’t teach well

Spotify to remove Neil Young’s music after singer objects to being on platform that streams Covid misinformation

By Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski and Yuvraj Malik

Help us get paid, Special Investigating Unit pleads with Ramaphosa

SIU informs Ramaphosa of challenges over R216m payment for PPE probe

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How should I dispose of my mask to ...

The Western Cape health department says there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 from used ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Ramaphosa authorises release of SIU report into PPE corruption

After an 18-month investigation, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday authorised the release of the final report of the ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

Covid-19 kept them at bay, but shark attacks on the rise again

New data from the International Shark Attack File reveals the number of provoked and unprovoked attacks for 2021

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Cape Town’s Covid-19 camp for homeless ‘incurred R42m irregular spending’

More than R42m spent to rent marquees for a controversial camp for homeless people in Cape Town has been declared ...

By TIMESLIVE

SA records 3,200 new Covid-19 cases, 132 deaths in 24 hours: NICD

SA recorded just fewer than 3,200 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Tuesday.

By TimesLIVE

R54m masks purchase lands Cape education officials in hot water

Three senior Western Cape education officials are under investigation over a R54m contract to supply cloth face masks.

By TIMESLIVE

Former Free State MEC Butana Komphela dies after Covid-19 hospital ...

Family spokesperson Mangaliso Alexander Xaba said Khompela had been admitted to hospital more than a month ago for ...

Orrin Singh
Reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Which drugs can be used to treat ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended two new drugs to treat patients with Covid-19, one for patients ...

‘Covid-19 vaccination is safe, does not affect women’s bodies negatively’ ...

Medical and scientific bodies have called for the Commission for Gender Equality to withdraw its warning against ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Experts warn against quick ending of Covid state of disaster

The end of the Covid state of disaster was flagged on Wednesday by President Cyril Ramaphosa but experts told the ...

By AMANDA KHOZA and TANYA FARBER

SUE DE GROOT | If you do anything, do it for love

Disagreement turns to tragedy when any person on either side of the vaccine wall rejoices at the death of an adversary, ...

Sue de Groot
Deputy features editor: Sunday Times

Medicine deliveries the future after Covid-19 proves their worth: UCT ...

When Covid-19 hit SA and stigmatisation was at its peak, many healthcare workers were shunned in their communities due ...

When can SA expect to enter Covid-19 fifth wave? Phaahla says in May or ...

SA is likely to enter the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections in May or sooner, says health minister Joe Phaahla.

Government gets R11.4bn World Bank loan to bolster Covid-19 recovery ...

The loan is intended to protect the poor and support economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Wendell Roelf

Malema calls for no masks and opening stadiums for 'vaccinated and ...

EFF leader Julius Malema took his call for the government to open stadiums to the office of sports minister Nathi ...

Mahlatse Mphahlele
Sports reporter

SA records nearly 4,000 new Covid-19 cases, 139 deaths in 24 hours

SA recorded just less than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, statistics from the NICD revealed on Thursday.

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Do children and teens need booster ...

There is no evidence that healthy children and adolescents need booster doses against Covid-19.

Children in sub-Saharan Africa hospitalised with Covid-19 dying at a ...

A study has found that children in sub-Saharan Africa hospitalised with Covid-19 are dying at a rate far greater than ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Coronavirus command council looking at dropping state of disaster: ...

SA is reconsidering the national state of disaster as the rate of Covid-19 infections dip, President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

Covid blues is making employers see red as they battle to find workers

In the UK, more than 400,000 people dropped out of work between February 2020 and November last year

By Philip Aldrick

SA confirms 4,322 new Covid-19 cases, 156 deaths in 24 hours

Gauteng recorded more than 1,000 of SA's 4,322 new Covid-19 cases, the NICD reported on Wednesday.

By TimesLIVE

Jabs and jobs: local vaccine-making facility will ‘employ hundreds’

Patrick Soon-Shiong says R4bn will be invested in the project, with another R100m for education and training

Covid-19 infected lions prompt variant warning in SA

Lions and pumas at a zoo in the South African capital of Pretoria got severe Covid-19 from asymptomatic zoo handlers, ...

By Antony Sguazzin and Renee Bonorchis

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | When was the last global pandemic and ...

Swine flu (H1N1 flu) was the virus responsible for the last global pandemic before Covid-19.

Get the shot or your pocket will take a bullet, ballies

Elderly Greeks could be fined R1,800 a month if they do not get vaccinated, with the money going to hospitals

By Paul Tugwell

Will 2022 be the year in which Covid becomes endemic?

Some countries think so, but experts say we will still have to be vigilant and there’s ‘no reason to sound the ...

By Naomi Kresge and Tim Loh

SA’s new infection control plan must be put into action ... fast

Experts say a lack of dedicated IPC specialists, a field ‘not recognised as a speciality in Africa’, is putting lives ...

By Nthusang Lefafa

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Has government made a decision on ...

Health minister Joe Phaahla said announcements regarding mandatory vaccinations will be made in due time as the ...

DA calls on Angie Motshekga to ‘scrap rotational timetables’ in 2022

The DA has called on basic education minister Angie Motshekga to scrap the rotational schooling system and do away with ...

EDITORIAL | As the state of disaster nears two years, it’s time for a ...

Well intentioned it may be, but the state is going to have to start moving away from this unsustainable legislation

Gauteng has exited fourth wave of Covid-19: health minister Joe Phaahla

Health minister Joe Phaahla says Gauteng has exited the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections.

By Nomahlubi Sonjica

SA's total Covid-related deaths reach 93,117

The total number of recorded Covid-19 related fatalities in SA climbed to 93,117 with an additional 128 deaths reported ...

By TIMESLIVE

LISTEN | Can't shake your Covid-19 symptoms? Here's why

Long Covid cannot be formally diagnosed and there is no way of telling who will suffer from the ailment.

By PAIGE MULLER

New numbers should add up to the end of the Covid-19 disaster: Winde

Western Cape premier bases optimism on research showing Omicron’s reduced rates of hospitalisation or death

Dave Chambers
Cape Town bureau chief

Western Cape education MEC calls for scrapping of social distancing rule

Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schäfer has called for the scrapping of the one-metre social distancing rule in ...

Prega Govender
Journalist

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Can the Covid-19 vaccine cause throat ...

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center said "none of the vaccines interact with or alter your DNA in any way, and ...

‘Condom approach’ should apply to Covid-19 vaccines: Julius Malema

People have been told to use condoms to protect themselves against HIV/Aids but many never heeded the call and were not ...

Mawande AmaShabalala
Political journalist

Western Cape and Gauteng leading latest surge of Covid-19 infections

Data shows 181 Covid-19 related deaths and 6,762 new infections recorded in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

By TimesLIVE

Covid-19 study to assess Pfizer, J&J suitability for HIV infected

A Covid-19 vaccine trial in SA will assess the safety and impact of varying doses of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer shots ...

By Antony Sguazzin

Health department open to engaging on allowing more fans in stadiums

The department of health is open to engagements with relevant sporting stakeholders in a move that may pave the way for ...

Mahlatse Mphahlele
Sports reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I share a tap or toilet with others, ...

The Western Cape government has issued some advice on the best way to keep yourself safe when using a community toilet ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Top matric achievers and parents have to give consent to attend results ...

It is unclear whether all 27 top achievers in last year’s matric exams will attend an event next week where the results ...

Prega Govender
Journalist

EU replaces Southern Africa travel ban with testing requirements

EU member states have agreed to lift the air travel ban on Southern African countries, which will allow more travel to ...

By Lyubov Pronina

Pop-up vaccination sites at border posts open until the weekend: health ...

Travellers urged to provide verifiable identity documents and birth certificates for children 12 to 17 years old.

Back to school is not as simple as ABC in Gauteng

As inland schools open, education minister tells of strife to get her niece admitted

Prega Govender
Journalist

Covid-19 cases identified in SA increase by 5,668

Covid-19 cases identified in SA have increased by 5,668, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) ...

By TIMESLIVE

John Steenhuisen renews call for scrapping of Covid-19 state of disaster

DA leader John Steenhuisen has again called for an end to the national state of disaster.

Aphiwe Deklerk
Political reporter

SA could be out of Covid-19 fourth wave within 10 or 11 days, says Prof ...

Prof Adrian Puren says SA could be out of the Covid-19 fourth wave within 10 or 11 days.

Wits SRC & SAUS reject mandatory vaccinations as universities gear up ...

Wits SRC president Cebolenkosi Khumalo said the university should have adopted a "pro choice" approach in its decision ...

Covid-19 stats reveal 8,783 patients are hospitalised in SA

A further 77 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in SA on Monday.

By TIMESLIVE

Teacher unions to meet Covid-19 prof to 'talk more about schooling in 2022'

"We are in trouble when it comes to learning losses and we would like to see as many of our kids full-time at school as ...

Prega Govender
Journalist

Omicron less likely to cause severe illness, studies show

The latest variant of the coronavirus is likely to infect lung tissue than previous strains, based on hospital ...

Paul Ash
Senior reporter

EDITORIAL | It’s time to open schools to safeguard children’s future

Another year of disrupted learning begins on Wednesday for pupils in the five inland provinces, and a week later for ...

By Sunday Times

SUE DE GROOT | Perhaps it’s time to push the panic button

Our leaders are telling us to keep calm, but that might no longer be the right approach to the mess we are in.

Sue de Groot
Deputy features editor: Sunday Times

'Lift all Covid-19 restrictions': Julius Malema urges Ramaphosa

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to lift all Covid-19 restrictions so that entertainment ...

By TimesLIVE

LISTEN | Ramaphosa urges government to finalise a policy on the ...

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the government to finalise vaccine mandates.

Bulelani Nonyukela
Audio producer

Ramaphosa insists he left ANCWL event due to flouting of Covid-19 protocols

Speaking for the first time since the incident, President Cyril Ramaphosa has insisted that he abruptly left an ANC ...

Mauritius lifts travel ban on SA and neighbouring countries

The Covid-19 travel ban imposed by Mauritius on SA, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique ...

By TIMESLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is wearing a mask for a long time bad ...

According to the department of health, covering your nose and mouth for a long time with a mask won't cause carbon ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA hits 3.5-million confirmed Covid-19 cases after 9,860 recorded in 24 ...

Health department records a high 551 Covid-19 fatalities on Thursday, but says they are historical deaths and that only ...

By TimesLIVE

Western Cape passes fourth wave peak, premier calls for end to state of ...

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the province has passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 and a consistent ...

By TIMESLIVE

SA excess deaths peak at fraction of previous Covid-19-driven record

Official deaths due to Covid-19 declined to 425 from 428. The excess death decline was the first in three weeks.

By Antony Sguazzin

Africa CDC says severe lockdowns no longer tool to contain Covid-19

Africa's top public health official said on Thursday that severe lockdowns were no longer the best way to contain ...

By Alexander Winning

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I make sure I am safe from ...

You can still contract Covid-19 at work, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA records 139 deaths, 8,078 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

The 139 deaths took the total number of fatalities in SA since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to 91,451, the ...

By TimesLIVE

South African Breweries may require staff to have Covid-19 vaccines

SAB, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev, said on Tuesday it was looking at making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for staff ...

By Reuters

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Do I need to re-test for Covid-19 ...

"At present, retesting people who have experienced mild illness, and have recovered from Covid-19 is not recommended," ...

SA records 3,200 new Covid-19 cases, 87 deaths in the past 24 hours

SA recorded just more than 3,200 new Covid-19 cases and 87 deaths in the past 24 hours.

By TimesLIVE

‘Is this what adjusted level 1 has become?’ — Mboweni criticises ...

"Is this what adjusted level 1 has become? Really now? No masks, just fun!" exclaimed Mboweni.

SA travel agents 'frustrated' by Mauritian government's travel ban

The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) has urged the Mauritian government to lift its ban on travel ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What makes an event a ‘mass gathering’ ...

The World Health Organisation says a "mass gathering" or "superspreader" event doesn't have to have thousands of people ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Western Cape has most new active Covid-19 cases

Most new cases of Covid-19 recorded on Sunday were in the Western Cape (27%). followed by Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ...

By TimesLIVE

The curfew may be lifted but we're still in a pandemic state of disaster

Despite the Covid-19 curfew being lifted on Thursday, minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele says the state of ...

NICD reports 193,104 active cases of Covid-19 ahead of New Year's Eve

The province with the most new Covid-19 cases reported on the last day of 2021 — as the country gears up to celebrate ...

By TIMESLIVE

Curfew lifting: Calls for vaccinations and responsible conduct join praise

The tourism and hospitality sectors, among those that have been most affected by the Covid-19 lockdown due to ...

By TimesLIVE

Cabinet lifts Covid-19 curfew with immediate effect

SA's curfew has been lifted with immediate effect following a special cabinet meeting on Thursday.

By TIMESLIVE

Covid-19 related deaths climb by 126, nearly 13,000 new cases in one day

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported an additional 126 Covid-19 related deaths on Thursday.

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I best teach my child about ...

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, it is important that children feel safe, loved, included ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA records 9,000 Covid-19 cases, 81 deaths in 24 hours

SA recorded 9,020 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Wednesday.

By TimesLIVE

Minister Ebrahim Patel tests positive for Covid-19

Minister of trade, industry and competition, Ebrahim Patel, tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

Orrin Singh
Reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can using a fan increase the chance of ...

Health experts have highlighted the risk of Covid-19 spreading when using a fan in enclosed spaces.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

More than 7,200 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths recorded in SA in 24 hours

There were 7,216 Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable ...

By TimesLIVE

ANC January 8 rally capped at 2,000 attendees

The governing party’s 110th birthday celebrations will be held at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I'm on medication for a chronic health ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that people with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, TB and HIV ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA records almost 19,000 new Covid-19 cases on Christmas Eve as total ...

There were 321 new hospital admissions in the past day, the NICD said, taking the total number of people admitted ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How do I stay safe while exercising ...

It is safe to exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic, but experts have provided safety guidelines.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Mabuza urges those sceptical about Covid-19 vaccines to have a rethink

Deputy President David Mabuza used his Christmas message on Friday to encourage those still sceptical about Covid-19 ...

By TimesLIVE

SA records 21,099 new Covid-19 cases, 99 deaths in past 24 hours

KZN recorded 5,411 and the Western Cape 4,609 of the 21,099 new Covid-19 cases - compared with 3,807 recorded in ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is ‘long Covid’ contagious?

While many have developed persistent Covid-19 symptoms long after getting the virus, a condition known as "long Covid", ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Cape Town’s ‘hospital of hope’ provided relief during Covid-19 crisis

The admission of patients to the continent’s largest field hospital reduced the predicted duration of hospital stay by ...

Covid-19 in SA: 15,424 new cases, 35 deaths and 633 hospital admissions in ...

More than 9,000 people are currently hospitalised for Covid-19 related treatment as the fourth wave continues to spread ...

By TimesLIVE

Covid-19 isolation should be cut to seven days: advisory committee

The isolation period for Covid-19 patients with symptoms should be reduced from 10 days to seven, the ministerial ...

By TImesLIVE

Futile Covid-19 tests for mild cases are crippling healthcare, warn Cape ...

Pointless Covid-19 testing has become a public health threat as the Omicron variant continues to deliver a wave of mild ...

By Dave Chambers

KZN is SA's new Covid-19 hotspot as 8,500 cases and 105 deaths recorded in ...

The NICD said on Monday there were 8,515 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed ...

By TimesLIVE

London mayor declares ‘major incident’ as Omicron cases surge

London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a “major incident” due to a rapid spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant across ...

By Foster Wong

China urges residents to avoid travel as holiday season looms

China urged residents of the country’s higher-risk Covid areas not to travel unless necessary as the country goes into ...

By Bloomberg News

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Who should get a booster shot and when?

The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster shot for South ...

KZN has most new Covid-19 infections, while hospital admissions rise to 87

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says 15,465 new Covid-19 cases have been identified in South ...

By TimesLIVE

'The tiger will beat that virus' — Well wishes stream in for Mantashe ...

This is the second time the minister has tested positive for Covid-19.

Scientists detect rapidly rising Covid-19 fragments in rural waste water

The SA Medical Research Council’s waste water surveillance team has detected rapidly rising concentrations of Covid-19 ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Vaccines for Africa: SA gives continent 2m doses worth R289m

SA is giving 2-million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to African countries in 2022.

By TimesLIVE

SA records more than 20,000 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours

Of the new cases, Gauteng recorded the highest number (5,850), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (5,134) and the Western Cape ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | As a vaper, am I more at risk of ...

While studies into the relationship between Covid-19 and vaping are ongoing, the World Health Organisation has noted ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

93% of recent Covid-19 deaths either unvaxxed or partly vaccinated: NICD

Most Covid-19 patients who died in SA hospitals since mid-November were unvaccinated or partly vaccinated.

By TImesLIVE

Rampant Covid-19 variant on the rampage in 89 countries, says WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid-19, revealed by SA scientists just 23 days ago, has been reported in 89 countries, the ...

By TIMESLIVE

Gauteng still leads as SA records 24,785 new Covid-19 cases

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported an additional 36 Covid-19 related deaths and 24,785 new cases ...

By TIMESLIVE

Wanted: Woman who 'scammed PPE business investors out of R10m'

The police and the Hawks are appealing to the public to help them locate Swereen Govender, who allegedly persuaded ...

By TIMESLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I have TB, Am I at greater risk of ...

While studies on the effect of Covid-19 on TB patients are limited, the World Health Organisation says it anticipates ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA to retain level 1 curbs in Omicron fight

The national coronavirus command council has retained the lockdown at adjusted level 1, health authorities said on ...

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo

SA to stay at lockdown level 1 – for now, says command council

SA's lockdown restrictions will stay at level 1 even as the country heads into the holidays season, the health ...

Paul Ash
Senior reporter

Small SA patient study shows Omicron breaking through booster shots

A small study of sevenCovid-19 cases in SA shows the Omicron variant can break through booster vaccine shots, one of ...

By Tim Cocks

‘Optimistic’ Joe Phaahla says a lockdown-free Christmas is in your hands

Health minister Joe Phaahla says the ball is in the public's court regarding this year’s Christmas celebrations.

Pfizer jabs protect against Omicron hospitalisations, first study shows

Pfizer vaccines protect against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, with two doses offering 70% protection against severe ...

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer

Will Omicron oust Delta among key questions facing virus scientists

The scientists who were among a network that was the first to sequence Omicron are watching to see if the highly ...

By Janice Kew

Covid-19 in SA is 100% Omicron, genome boffins reveal

For the first time since genomic analysis of Covid-19 became widespread, a single variant is responsible for all cases ...

By TimesLIVE

Severity of Omicron in SA is ‘being masked’ by 72% earlier infection rate

Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa’s population due to ...

By Antony Sguazzin

Lockdown curfew infringes on rights to freedom of movement, dignity, ...

The civil rights organisation on Tuesday brought an urgent application in the Pretoria high court seeking to have the ...

Crowded Durban beach sparks uproar but city says it can’t impose its own ...

A picture of hordes of people frolicking in waves without social distancing at a Durban beach has sparked outrage and ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Shortage of rental cars may leave SA travellers scrambling: Survey

A new survey has found there's a significant shortage of rental vehicles in SA after companies were forced to downscale ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

It’s official: SA is off the UK’s travel ‘red list’

It’s official: SA and 10 other African countries will be removed from the UK’s infamous “red list” of travel ...

Wendy Knowler
Consumer journalist

SA records nearly 14,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

There were nearly 14,000 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours, the NICD said.

By TimesLIVE

Panel proposes gradual start to basic income grant

A panel recommends South Africa gradually implements a basic income grant, beginning with the institutionalisation of ...

By Prinesha Naidoo

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can I test positive for Covid-19 if I ...

“Fully vaccinated people who catch Covid-19 are less likely to develop serious illness than those who are unvaccinated."

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Has the risk of Covid-19 reinfection ...

Preliminary evidence suggests there may be an increased risk of reinfection with Omicron.

Institutionalise and extend Covid-19 grant, says panel of experts

A more sustainable intervention is needed to provide income support to “chronically” poor and structurally unemployed ...

Pathcare becomes third private lab to reduce price of Covid-19 PCR tests

The country’s third largest private laboratory, Pathcare, announced on Monday it has concluded a settlement with the ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

WATCH | ‘Schooled’ — Dr Angelique Coetzee tells UK to ‘trust’ SA doctors ...

"There's no reason why you can't trust us when we say to you 'it's a mild disease','" said Dr Angelique Coetzee.

‘DD Mabuza, your time has come’ — SA weighs in on Ramaphosa getting ...

If you were with the president over the last week or so, you might want to get tested.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Western Cape has officially entered fourth wave of Covid-19 as numbers rise

The Western Cape has officially entered its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections.

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

How to implement a vaccine mandate at work

Many companies are considering a vaccine mandate to boost the vaccination rate and help the economy recover from the ...

By Margaret Harris

LISA SEFTEL | Nedlac quick off the mark to mobilise society in the face of ...

A Covid-19 Nedlac rapid response task team has worked to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and the lockdown to ...

By Lisa Seftel

CARTOON | UK PM Boris Johnson embroiled in Covid-19 'party gate' scandal

Boris Johnson is again on the back foot over Covid-19, forced by Omicron to impose tougher restrictions, while he ...

By Brandan Raynolds

MIKE SILUMA | It’s time for Cyril to man up and get tough on vaccination

Vaccine mandates might not be universally popular in SA, but the president needs to act decisively for the greater good ...

Mike Siluma
Sunday Times deputy editor

PETER BRUCE | Is Africa turning into a Covid crybaby?

The vaccines complaint has become hollow and cheap, low-hanging fruit for activists and politicians, notes Peter Bruce.

Peter Bruce
Editor-at-large & columnist

Questions remain on what led to the spike in Covid-19 cases at Chiefs

A 90-minute delay of a DStv Premiership match and staying in the same hotel as delegates to a business convention could ...

Sazi Hadebe
Sports reporter

EDITORIAL | The Covid struggle is not yet over, but this is how to win it

Patterns of infection and hospitalisation with the Omicron variant suggest that vaccinations work, and that Covid might ...

By Sunday Times Editorial

Pandemic or endemic? For now it's academic, say Covid-19 experts

Social media is buzzing with the theory that the Omicron variant of Covid is a positive development if it spreads like ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Doctors waiting to exhale as Omicron symptoms remain mild

South Africans should have a clear idea by next week if the milder symptoms associated with the Omicron variant are a ...

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer

Police prioritise probe into threats to leading Covid-19 researchers

Scientists have been accused of creating panic about the Omicron variant of the virus and received a threatening letter ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Omicron travel bans were moment of truth for angry Ramaphosa

President accuses the West of adopting a rude and patronising response to the detection of the new variant in SA when, ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

Covid-19 dumps a tsunami of pets on shelters’ doorsteps

Cash-strapped owners can no longer afford to keep their animal companions as the pandemic eats into already stretched ...

‘Dear President Ramaphosa’: plea for clarity on festive season travel as ...

A plea has gone out to President Cyril Ramaphosa in an open letter to "provide certainty" on interprovincial travel ...

Pfizer boosters coming early in January, J&J within the next two weeks

Children and adolescents aged 12 to 17 are eligible for their second Covid-19 vaccination, J&J booster shots will be ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

De Lille distances herself from Western Cape police housing fracas

Public works minister Patricia de Lille has distanced herself from a police housing controversy in Cape Town.

Recommendations for mandatory vaccinations not yet tabled, says Mondli ...

Minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele says recommendations for making the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory have not ...

‘The ongoing punishment seems pointless’: Piers Morgan calls for SA to be ...

"Given that Omicron is clearly everywhere in the UK now, the ongoing punishment of SA in terms of red list travel ...

Nelson Mandela Bay calls for large events to be shelved as Covid-19 ...

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Eugene Johnson says the city has urged event organisers to postpone or cancel planned large ...

LISTEN | 70% admitted to hospital in fourth wave of Covid-19 are ...

Seven out of 10 people being admitted to hospital during the fourth wave of Covid-19 are unvaccinated, health minister ...

By Dave Chambers

Omicron 'spread across hotel corridor' between two fully vaccinated ...

The Covid-19 Omicron variant spread between two fully vaccinated travellers across the corridor of a Hong Kong ...

By Jason Gale

SA’s Beta breakthrough biologist goes one better with Omicron

Sandile Cele's Christmas present to SA last year was a breakthrough that made him the first scientist to grow a live ...

By Dave Chambers

SA can’t campaign against travel bans but restrain its economy

With an unemployment rate of 34.9%, according to Stats SA, one hopes the government has learnt from the past

By SIBANI MNGADI

Vaccine equity is crucial for Africa, but there won’t be a gold rush: study

Research by UCT’s Lung Institute highlights the granular details of vaccine hesitancy on the continent

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

No 9 to 5 for us, thanks: workers feel right at home

Few Europeans want to return to the office, with many improving their homes to make hybrid living easier: survey

By Emma Thomasson

Cabinet approves extension of national state of disaster until mid January

Minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele says the cabinet has approved the extension of the national state of ...

SA records more than 22,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

The new cases continued to be concentrated in Gauteng, although there were significant increases in new infections ...

By TimesLIVE

As if Covid isn’t enough, now parents have to worry about PIMS

The condition, which inflames a number of organs, is a major consideration in vaccinating, says an expert

By Maayan Lubell

Only 6% of SA's intensive care beds occupied by Covid-19 patients — WHO ...

SA, where the Omicron variant is driving a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, has seen a 255% increase in infections ...

By Ayenat Mersie

World ‘can and must improve Covid-19 response,' says angry Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday renewed his attack on countries that have isolated Africa in response to SA's ...

By TimesLIVE

'Most South African men' still sceptical about taking Covid-19 jab: NPO

A community public benefit organisation, working under the health department, says most SA men are still sceptical ...

Omicron torpedoes revival of SA's international tourist trade

Rushdi Harper's tour company in Cape Town was just starting to recover from a disastrous Covid-19 lockdown that had ...

By Saawmiet Moos and Nqobile Dludla

Half of us do not support compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations at workplaces

SA is divided over compulsory workplace Covid-19 vaccinations and vaccine passports, according to UJ research.

By TimesLIVE

Youngest jab cohort now eligible for second dose of Pfizer in SA

The health department opened the Electronic Vaccination Data System for the second dose of Pfizer vaccine for the 12 to ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Business Unity SA clarifies its position on legal action on Covid-19 ...

Business Unity SA says it is consulting legal advisers about the possibility of applying to the high court for a ...

Thulas Nxesi says Nedlac recommends mandatory vaccinations at workplaces - ...

Employment minister said Nedlac is confident the proposal would pass constitutional scrutiny.

EDITORIAL | Vaccine mandate focusing on key areas is the way to go

The subject of mandatory vaccinations is emotive and divisive, but the Concourt needs to act quickly and decisively

Number of new Covid-19 cases climbs towards 20,000 in 24 hours: NICD

According to the NICD, most of the new cases were in Gauteng (11,703), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (1,989) and the ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are two jabs of the Pfizer vaccine ...

Two doses appear to still be able to protect vaccinated people from severe illness and death, but a third dose improves ...

220 ambulances added to Gauteng emergency services fleet to deal with ...

Of the 220 ambulances, 200 are for intermediate life support and 20 for intensive care.

Fourth-wave cases much milder so far, says optimistic Netcare boss

Symptoms of people infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are far milder than those seen in SA's first three ...

By TImesLIVE

Hand sanitisers in and around Tshwane are substandard, study finds

Commercial, off-the-shelf hand sanitisers used by people in and around Tshwane are substandard, do not contain the ...

By TimesLIVE

Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots get the nod in SA

SAHPRA confirmed that it had approved the "optional third (booster) dose" of the Covid-19 vaccine after Pfizer had ...

By TimesLIVE

R350 grant: ‘Sassa status check’ was the most Googled phrase this year

"How to apply for R350 grant?" was also the most popular "How to" question on Google this year.

IFP calls for a ban on matric ‘pens down’ parties in KZN amid fourth wave

The IFP has called for a ban on matric “pens down” celebrations during the fourth wave of  Covid-19 infections in ...

More than 50% of adults in Western Cape have had the jab — here’s how ...

A total of 71% of the over-60 population is vaccinated. This is the highest vaccine uptake in the adult population ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can I catch Covid-19 from drinking ...

The WHO says "the risk coronaviruses pose to drinking water is considered to be low and the virus has not been detected ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Three is Gauteng’s unlucky number as Covid-19 reproduction rate rockets

Every person infected with Covid-19 in Gauteng is passing the virus to more than three other people.

By Dave Chambers

‘We are not ready to see you in here’: Undertakers on vaccination drive in ...

There's no need to see so many deaths during Covid’s fourth wave because we have enough vaccines, says funeral industry.

SA passes grim Covid-19 milestone as 90,000 official deaths are recorded

There were also 13,147 new Covid-19 cases reported in the past day, taking the total number of cases since March 2020 ...

By TimesLIVE

R111m businessman stole from Covid-19 UIF Ters will be forfeited to the ...

The high court in Pretoria on Tuesday ordered that the R111m which was frozen in the bank accounts belonging to  Thabo ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

More young Covid-19 patients in hospital 'but very few get critically ill'

Mediclinic said on Tuesday that data from its facilities across SA shows that while younger people were going to ...

Orrin Singh
Reporter

From tobacco to hot cooked food bans — DA MP calls out ‘hypocritical’ ...

MP Dean Macpherson was responding to Ramaphosa's criticism of the travel bans imposed by some countries after the ...

News Editor's Choice

EU to discuss easing Omicron travel curbs on Southern Africa

European Union health ministers are expected to discuss Tuesday whether it’s advisable to adjust the travel curbs the ...

By Lyubov Pronina

Mandatory vaccine policy heading to ConCourt: Thulas Nxesi

Labour minister Thulas Nxesi says says an organisation representing businesses is heading to the Constitutional Court ...

By Thabiso Mochiko

‘Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate': National Health Laboratory Service

SA needs a plan on how to move from containment of the Covid-19 pandemic to mitigation and living with the coronavirus, ...

Paul Ash
Senior reporter

WHO director-general ‘pained’ by racist cartoon of Omicron coming from SA

World Health Organisation DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it pains him that shows of racism, like the recent cartoon ...

Nivashni Nair
Senior reporter

Limpopo health office staff down tools after colleagues test positive

Some employees from the Waterberg district health offices in Limpopo downed tools on Tuesday after several of their ...

Isolating? Here are four festive tech ideas to help stay in touch

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and as yet another lockdown year draws to a close, it's inevitable that some festive ...

By TIMESLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What is so concerning about the Omicron ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Omicron poses a “very high” risk.

Rules for events, venues and tourist sites amid Covid-19 gazetted

The tourism ministry has published new rules for safe operations in the tourism sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

WATCH | Let's discuss it further, says Ramaphosa on mandatory vaccination

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is expecting a report from the task team set up to investigate the question of ...

By TimesLIVE Video

MTN imposes mandatory Covid-19 vaccination, warns staff who refuse jab

Company warns staff who are not exempt but still refuse vaccination that MTN "will not be obliged to continue the ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Will a PCR test pick up if I have the ...

Preliminary data suggests rapid antigen tests should pick up the new variant.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

WATCH | Rage festival boss lashes out at media for creating ‘hysteria and ...

One of the founders and major shareholders of the Ballito and Plett Rage festivals has accused media houses of creating ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Life getting you down? You might be able to reinstate your application for ...

Applicants for the R350 social relief of distress grant whose applications were previously cancelled can reinstate them ...

At outbreak epicentre, students shrug off Omicron and fret about exams

The students knew their university was the epicentre of a new Covid-19 variant spreading panic across the globe, but ...

By Tim Cocks

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Will there likely be more variants in ...

The NICD has warned that more variants could develop wherever the coronavirus is present, and said vaccination is among ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Virus-battered SA 'readies mandatory vaccine policy'

SA, which is contending with a massive upsurge in Covid-19 infections following the onset of the Omicron variant, is ...

By S'thembile Cele

Beer association in court bid to boot booze bans

The Beer Association of SA has launched a court application seeking to declare alcohol bans imposed since the start of ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

More than 16,000 new Covid-19 cases across SA as country hits grim ...

The NICD said on Friday that there were 16,055 new cases recorded in the past day, taking the total number of confirmed ...

By TimesLIVE

SA women’s life expectancy likely to drop further in 2021 due to Covid-19: ...

SA women's life expectancy dropped by a year in 2020 and is likely to fall further in 2021 because of Covid-19, ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Omicron up close: SA’s experts offer their views

The panicked reaction across much of the world to the Omicron Covid-19 variant comes with a scramble for information.

By Janice Kew and Mike Cohen

President Ramaphosa expects report back on vaccine mandates soon

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he was waiting for a report back from a task team he established to ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

Scientist who first sequenced Omicron worried by speed of change

The velocity of the mutations also raises questions about how the variant evolved and adds to the puzzle of how ...

By Janice Kew

Mangosuthu Buthelezi in 'good spirits' after testing positive for ...

Mangosuthu Buthelezi is isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time.

Ballito Rage cancelled after 32 guests and four staff test positive

Amid growing calls for the Ballito Rage Festival to be cancelled, the organisers announced on Wednesday that the ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Tourism industry turns its attention to local visitors

Seaside towns and other tourist attractions in SA lost more than R1bn in travel bookings for travel between December ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What are the risks during ...

As millions of children travel to and from schools across the country daily, the importance of social distancing, ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

International respiratory forum calls on governments to strengthen ...

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies says the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the focus from HIV testing and ...

Cash in exchange for the jab? Here are the companies giving incentives to ...

In an effort to get citizens vaccinated for Covid-19 amid the Omicron variant, SA companies are doubling the offering ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What are the risks during ...

As millions of children travel to and from schools across the country daily, the importance of social distancing, ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Big jump in new Covid-19 cases as SA records 8,500 in 24 hours

The worst-hit province continues to be Gauteng, which recorded 6,168 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 3,143 on ...

By TimesLIVE

‘These are superspreader activities’: KZN premier warns against matric ...

KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala has appealed to parents and pupils not to organise or take part in events and ...

SA’s Omicron epicentre sees sudden vaccination rush

Residents of South Africa’s richest province and the nation’s Omicron epicentre are rushing to get vaccinated, driving ...

By Janice Kew

Sahpra orders military to return illegally purchased Cuban drug

The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority says it will destroy 970,000 vials of the drug Heberon illegally purchased ...

Aphiwe Deklerk
Political reporter

Too early to tell how severe new Covid-19 variant is, experts tell ...

Infectious disease experts have issued a warning about assumptions around the severity of the new Covid-19 variant, ...

Health department doubles Vooma vaccination vouchers to R200 for people ...

“A large number of unvaccinated people aged 50+ are predicted to die in this fourth wave,” said the Gauteng health ...

Nearly 4,400 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in 24 hours: NICD

SA recorded 4,373 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with more than 3,100 of them in Gauteng.

By TimesLIVE

Toddlers make up 10% of hospital Covid-19 cases in Tshwane

Part of the increased rate of admissions may reflect extra precaution on the part of parents given the new concern ...

By Loni Prinsloo

‘It’s a vax dompas’ — Carl Niehaus slams vaccine passports

Niehaus says South Africans must be allowed to choose whether they want to get vaccinated in line with their ...

Vaccination of children will ensure they get back to school soon: Section27

Section27 has asked to be admitted as a friend of the court in an application by the African Christian Democratic ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

LISTEN | What you need to know about the new Omicron variant

The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529, named Omicron by the World Health Organisation, has rattled many ...

By Demi Buzo

Be supportive this festive season. You might need the favour returned

Covid-19, joblessness, financial stress, deaths and GBV are taking their toll, so do what you can to help those in need

J&J nears deal for Aspen to make its own Covid-19 vaccine for Africa

Johnson & Johnson and Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd have agreed on terms that may lead to a licensing deal allowing the ...

By Janice Kew

Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before SA flights

The Covid-19 Omicron variant was detected in the Netherlands before two flights arrived from SA last week, Dutch health ...

By Anthony Deutsch and Bart Meijer

Australia bans travellers from virus-hit Southern Africa

Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine Southern African countries, as the new ...

By Reuters

Coronavirus command council meeting brought forward as Covid-19 cases spike

The meeting had been scheduled for Sunday amid rapidly increasing Covid-19 cases across the country, particularly in ...

By TimesLIVE

US to impose travel curbs on eight Southern African countries over new ...

US President Joe Biden will restrict travel to the United States US from eight Southern African countries effective ...

By Reuters

Another Covid Christmas on the cards as new variant explodes in SA

It may be more transmissible than Delta and it’s spreading fastest among under-25s, so now’s the time to get vaccinated

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Prof appeals to world to support, not isolate SA for raising alarm on new ...

University of KwaZulu-Natal geneticist professor Tulio de Oliveira has appealed to the world not to isolate SA and the ...

By TimesLIVE

UK cancels SA flights over new Covid-19 variant

Britain announced it was temporarily banning flights from South Africa and five other countries from Friday and that ...

By Reuters

Scientists monitor new Covid-19 variant detected in SA, Botswana and Hong ...

Scientists are monitoring a new Covid-19 variant with an “extremely high number” of mutations that has been detected in ...

By TIMESLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is food/grocery delivery safe during ...

You won't catch Covid-19 from food and grocery deliveries if health and safety protocols are observed

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

New variant of Covid-19 confirmed in SA with cases increasing

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed on Thursday that a new Covid-19 variant known as ...

By TIMESLIVE

Yen rallies, rand and Aussie dollar stumble as new variant spurs flight to ...

The safe-haven yen rallied while the South African rand and risk-sensitive Australian dollar slumped on Friday, as ...

By Kevin Buckland

WHO meets on new Covid-19 variant circulating in SA

The discovery of the variant shows the need to increase vaccinations against Covid-19 on the continent, says Matshidiso ...

By Janice Kew

Limpopo health MEC concerned about Covid-19 cluster outbreak at mine

"Those who refuse to be vaccinated are advised to start restraining themselves by staying away from gatherings," says ...

MPs grill UIF official on Covid-19 Ters payments made to the dead

Members of parliament’s standing committee on public accounts on Wednesday lambasted an Unemployment Insurance Fund ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

More than one-third of Gauteng health workers not fully vaccinated

Despite a high number of Covid-19 infections, 31,521 out of 86,630 health workers employed by the Gauteng health ...

By TimesLIVE

Here's a roundup of the latest research on Covid-19

The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to ...

By Nancy Lapid

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Will climate change make Covid-19 worse?

According to the World Health Organisation, there is “no evidence of a direct connection between climate change and the ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Temporary ban on faith-based gatherings ‘rational, reasonable and ...

The prohibition of faith-based gatherings due to Covid-19 regulations in December 2020 and January this year was ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

SA delays Covid-19 vaccine deliveries as inoculations slow

About 35% of South Africans are fully vaccinated, just half the government's year-end target.

By Promit Mukherjee

Dlamini-Zuma 'not qualified' to tell people how to worship, court hears

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s conduct in banning faith-based ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

Gauteng accounts for 605 of SA's 868 new Covid-19 infections: NICD

SA recorded 868 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with Gauteng again accounting for the vast majority.

By TimesLIVE

SA parents bought or rented devices for children’s virtual lessons during ...

More than half of SA families have bought or rented extra devices for their children's remote learning during the ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

Booster dose of Pfizer vaccine under review in SA

SA's Health Products Regulatory Authority has received an application for a Pfizer booster vaccination against Covid-19.

By TimesLIVE

Gauteng accounts for nearly 80% of SA's 239 new Covid-19 cases as NICD ...

Gauteng accounted for nearly 80% of SA's new Covid-19 cases, the latest data from the NICD showed.

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I encourage my colleagues to ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised that employers and colleagues can encourage each other ...

EDITORIAL | Do your Covid bit. Don’t force the state into drastic action

The latest figures to come out Gauteng are a forceful reminder that now is not the time for SA to let its guard down

‘I’m not horribly sick’ — Thuli Phongolo stops gigs after contracting ...

Thuli Phongolo says she's not horribly sick but is fighting Covid-19.

By Joy Mphande

Religious gatherings court battle: 'Not constitutional to limit right to ...

As we approach Christmas, faith-based gatherings may be banned again 'while casinos stay open'

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

687 new Covid-19 cases detected as infections rise in Gauteng

Most new cases in the 24-hour cycle are from Gauteng.

By TimesLIVE

Tshwane worried as active Covid-19 cases reach 1,600

"While it might be too early to talk about the fourth wave being in our midst, now is not the time to let our guard ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Do I need to return to the same ...

You can get your second jab at any vaccination site in Gauteng.

Hopes for milder run as early warning signs of fourth wave of Covid-19 for ...

As the first signs of a possible fourth wave for Gauteng emerge, scientists predict a somewhat easier ride for SA than ...

By Claire Keeton and Tanya Farber

Matric Rage takes extreme stance to avoid Covid-19 before party begins

After the super-spreader disaster of last year, this year's event is operating a strict 'no vaccine no entry policy', ...

By Jes Brodie

SHERWIN GABRIEL and CHANNING ARNDT | How to 'build back fairer' from the ...

Three policy areas suggest quickly implementable solutions that will help to ensure SA emerges a more equitable ...

By Sherwin Gabriel and Channing Arndt

‘Don’t become complacent’: Gauteng sees slight increase in Covid-19 cases

The Gauteng health department on Friday warned that citizens should not become complacent as the province has seen a ...

Iavan Pijoos
Journalist

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What happens to the information I ...

All electronic vaccination data system information is securely stored and the system is compliant with all applicable ...

Several programmes put on ice due to Covid-19, health department tells MPs

The national health department on Friday told parliament’s health portfolio committee that several of its programmes ...

Amanda Khoza
Presidency reporter

Score! Grocery voucher with vaccination rolled out to over-50s

The priority is to vaccinate as many people over 50 ahead of the anticipated fourth wave, because more than 80% of ...

By TimesLIVE

Religious organisation heads to court to declare ban on gatherings unlawful

An application by a Christian organisation seeking a declaration for the Covid-19 regulations around religious ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can a vaccine be recalled?

According to the World Health Organisation, vaccine recalls or withdrawals due to safety issues are rare.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

600 days of lockdown: IRR asks Ramaphosa for answers on state of disaster ...

As SA hit day 600 of lockdown on Thursday, the Institute of Race Relations has challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa to ...

Iavan Pijoos
Journalist

ANALYSIS | Unpacking parents’ reasons for not vaccinating their children: ...

Childhood vaccination, whatever stance is taken, is a complex social process.

By Sara Cooper, Alison Swartz, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Christopher J Colvin, Evanson Z Sambala and Natalie Leon

Flu cases in summer season show a sharp increase, NICD warns

There has been a steady increase in the number of influenza cases from the week starting August 23, with a sharp ...

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist

Western Cape education MEC pleads with pupils to ‘consider the risks’ of ...

"There will be plenty of time for celebrating once you have completed your exams," Western Cape education MEC Debbie ...

Hospitality industry anxious after Covid-19 rules extended to December 15

"Don't shut us down in December", the hospitality industry pleaded on Tuesday, calling on government not to impose ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are people living with HIV at greater ...

While studies are conflicted on whether there is an increased risk of getting Covid-19 if you are living with HIV, the ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

SA’s health system is on its knees: the budget offers no relief

The constitution guarantees the right to healthcare, but the vehicle for upholding it places elites ahead of the ...

By Russell Rensburg

Gauteng leads the way with 54% of SA's new Covid-19 cases in the past day

There were 148 new infections recorded in Gauteng in the past day. The next worst-hit was the Western Cape with 31 ...

By TimesLIVE

No graves for the dead in eThekwini

A shortage of burial plots and viable land for new cemeteries has been worsened by the pandemic’s death toll, forcing ...

By Chris Makhaye

Hospitality industry anxious after Covid-19 rules extended to December 15

"Don't shut us down in December", the hospitality industry pleaded on Tuesday, calling on government not to impose ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | When are experts predicting the 4th ...

Government is preparing the health system for a resurgence in infections by stocking up on oxygen supply, ventilators, ...

No graves for the dead in eThekwini

A shortage of burial plots and viable land for new cemeteries has been worsened by the pandemic’s death toll, forcing ...

By Chris Makhaye

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are people living with HIV at greater ...

While studies are conflicted on whether there is an increased risk of getting Covid-19 if you are living with HIV, the ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Lack of access or hesitancy? Either way, SA’s vaccine rollout is uneven

Expert from Wits University says government has handled ‘demand creation’ poorly

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Top arts council officials charged: Covid-19 relief forensic report ...

While no funds are missing from the artists' Covid-19 relief fund, there was a lack of oversight resulting in an ...

Health workers power up Covid-19 defences with J&J booster jabs

Healthcare workers lined up slowly this week for a booster shot of the J&J Covid-19 vaccine, with about 6,000 getting a ...

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer
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Government hosts programme to improve service delivery and fight corruption

SPONSORED | During Integrated Public Service Month, the government assessed the overall state of public service in SA ...

Sama raises hackles saying workers need choice of Covid-19 booster jabs

The SA Medical Association said there must be a choice of Covid-19 booster vaccine after Johnson & Johnson won the ...

By Antony Sguazzin

Election campaigns and voting caused no Covid-19 spread: health ministry

SA's active Covid-19 case numbers are “relatively high” at about 16,000 but “far less than the peak”, health minister ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Mogoeng criticises government's handling of Covid-19 pandemic

Former chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has criticised the way President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration handled the ...

LISTEN | It's never too late to get another Covid-19 jab

“There is no maximum time — in fact, the longer the interval is, usually the better,” says Dr Melinda Suchard, head of ...

Bulelani Nonyukela
Audio producer

Gauteng entrepreneur’s blue light installation and branding business takes ...

While some companies were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and were even forced to shut down, former Telkom ...

Gauteng records 173 of SA's 393 new Covid-19 cases

Gauteng recorded 173 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, about 44% of the total number of infections across SA in ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can the Covid-19 jab give me an ...

According to the department of health, irregular or extended periods after vaccination are thought to be an immune ...

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can the Covid-19 vaccine alter my DNA?

“The vaccine does not work on the DNA of the body," says the Department of Health.

PODCAST | Milestone moments from Covid-19: how the pandemic will affect ...

Over the past two years, we’ve lost many people. Jobs have been lost. The economy has nosedived. Our lifestyles have ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is it safe to swim in public pools, ...

There is no chance of contracting Covid-19 while swimming because "the Covid-19 virus does not transmit through water ...

‘This is the miracle we've been looking for’: Bishop urges science over ...

Science should trump politics in SA's drive to vaccinate its population against Covid-19, says SA Council of Churches ...

Paul Ash
Senior reporter

SA records 245 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours

Gauteng was the only province to record more than 50 new Covid-19 cases in the past day, latest figures from the NICD ...

By TimesLIVE

Universities granted millions to develop Covid-19 vaccine

Walter Sisulu University and North West University have been granted R3.5m to support locally made candidate vaccines, ...

Covid-19: SA records 305 cases, 48 deaths in the past 24 hours

There were only 305 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Wednesday.

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can adding chillies to my food help ...

"Hot peppers in your food, though very tasty, cannot prevent nor cure Covid-19," says the World Health Organisation.

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Vooma vaccination: Many sites will be open on Saturday and Sunday

In a bid to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination numbers before the festive season, the department of health is offering jabs ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill is shaking up the global recovery trade

Shares tied to reopening trades from casinos to airlines surged in Asia on Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 pill ...

By John Cheng and Catherine Ngai

SA fights back: 23-million Covid-19 vaccines in arms, more urged to get ...

More than 23-million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in SA so far, the health department says, as it ...

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How could my quality of life change if ...

Health experts have encouraged citizens to get the Covid-19 vaccine, saying it will help ease some of the tight ...

Kyle Zeeman
Digital Editor

Covid-19: SA records 339 new cases, 44 deaths in 24 hours

SA recorded 339 new Covid-19 cases and 44 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases ...

By TimesLIVE

Britain approves Merck's Covid-19 pill in world first

Drugs in the same class as molnupiravir have been linked to birth defects in animal studies. Merck, known as MSD ...

By Pushkala Aripaka

Verstappen calm on Covid-19 threat to F1 title, Hamilton wary

Formula One leader Max Verstappen said he was not worrying about Covid-19 affecting the championship outcome but rival ...

By Reuters

Cut risk of Covid-19 death by 20 times with double jab

The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 20 times higher among people who are not vaccinated than those who had the double ...

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer

Are thermal scanners useful and can they detect Covid-19?

Thermal scanners, also known as temperature guns, have been at the forefront of mass surveillance during the pandemic, ...

Active Covid-19 cases in Western Cape dip below 1,000 for first time in 18 ...

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Western Cape slipped below 1,000 on Thursday.

By TIMESLIVE

J&J booster shots on the cards for health workers as Sisonke 2 trials ...

Access to the second Sisonke study trial for healthcare workers will begin soon, SA Medical Research Council and ...

Vaccine side effect or vax anxiety? What you need to know

The regulator said immunisation anxiety-related reaction can cause hyperventilation among vaccinated individuals.

Stadium security officials detail the impact of Covid-19 on their ...

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact across the globe,  but there are signs that life ...

Mahlatse Mphahlele
Sports reporter

What are some of the things I need to know about long Covid in children?

Long Covid is the post-Covid-19 condition that occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed infection.

Another day of few infections, as NICD reports 169 new Covid-19 cases in SA

There were 18 Covid-19 related deaths reported in the past day, taking the total number of fatalities to 89,197 to date.

By TimesLIVE

Global ‘great resignation’ trend seen in SA as long working hours in ...

Working longer hours with no boundaries during the protracted Covid-19 lockdown is starting to bite, with many ...

SA hotel group says its staff are jabbed and ready for the festive season

The Capital Hotels and Apartments, which owns and operates several luxury establishments in SA, says it has achieved ...

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter

SA records just two Covid-19 deaths and 106 cases in 24 hours

There were just 106 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Monday.

By TimesLIVE

The message is clear: Moderna is trying to outdo Pfizer

Moderna says Pfizer is trying to fathom how to play its game, while Pfizer says it’s proud of every shot-maker’s efforts

By Robert Langreth and Riley Griffin

Forty percent vaccine coverage in SA can prevent 9-million infections, say ...

Getting vaccines into at least 40% of the population can prevent more than 9-million Covid-19 infections and more than ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

US drug maker to run trial for Covid-19 oral vaccine in SA

As the race to develop cheaper and easy-to-administer vaccines against Covid-19 continues, a US drug maker has been ...

Paul Ash
Senior reporter

Teens claw back a sense of normality after pandemic upends their lives

Teenagers have been the worst-affected by Covid-19, with the pandemic becoming a mental health crisis for many, says ...

Gill Gifford
Senior journalist

Vote then vax: 1,000 pop-up sites to administer jabs on Monday

Pop-up vaccination sites will operate at 1,000 voting stations on Monday.

Dave Chambers
Cape Town bureau chief

In their own heartbreaking words: How lockdowns left abused women living ...

The Covid-19 lockdown has left women at high risk of domestic violence, a new study has found.

Teens pooh-pooh antivax rumours as they boost rollout numbers

Enthusiastic teens who are lining up for the Covid-19 jab across all provinces have driven up the vaccination needle, ...

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer

Despite unemployment, Covid-19, riots — SA consumers still plan to shop on ...

Despite 7.8-million jobless people, an economy throttled by the pandemic — and a threatened insurrection — many South ...

Covid-19: 475 new cases, 47 deaths in SA in 24 hours

There were 475 new Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths recorded in SA in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Friday

By TimesLIVE

YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Why are fully vaccinated people still ...

As the number of fully vaccinated people continues to grow in SA, questions about why some people are still becoming ...

'Covid-19 lit the fire': Societal inequalities lit the country in July, ...

Long-standing structural inequalities, political entrepreneurs and Covid-19 fuelled the riots that left more than 300 ...

Food: how Covid created a feast for the big guys and famine for the little ...

It left big food producers laughing all the way to the bank, while small farmers, fishers and traders suffered, says ...

Tanya Farber
Senior science reporter

Oral Covid-19 vaccine trial to start in SA

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. won approval to run an initial clinical trial for its orally delivered Covid-19 vaccine ...

By Antony Sguazzin