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Mondli Gungubele, has removed the board of directors of the South African Postbank amid allegations of an unlawful contract worth R140 million.  (Photo by PRESIDENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele

The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates

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WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president is expected to provide an update on lockdown regulations

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-fault Compensation Scheme will outlive the national state of disaster. (Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

South Africa’s latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures

The country needs to ensure that they use the 4 million doses of vaccines they have in the space of the next two weeks, and not two months

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WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president will give an update on developments in South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

What does Covid-19 alert level 2 mean for elections, movement and gatherings

As Cyril Ramaphosa moves South Africa to alert level 2, gatherings have been flagged as the biggest driver of increases. But what does this alert level mean as the country moves…

President urges caution against more contagious Covid variant as SA moves to level 1

The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)
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Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

The president will outline the latest developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer holds his weapon as suspects lie on the floor after they were found being in possession of alcohol, that goes against the rules of the national lockdown, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on March 27, 2020. – South Africa came under a nationwide lockdown on March 27, 2020, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus across the continent. (Photo by Luca Sola / AFP)

Johannesburg cannot police its future

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

Alcohol causes many social problems, requiring the revival of the Liquor Amendment Bill.

Restaurants and taverns traded in alcohol despite the bans

An entirely new supply chain has now been created, and of course it’s untaxed

The curfew reveals to us a state that is willing to act irrationally. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Eusebius McKaiser: Why the bullshit curfew is seriously dangerous

Anti-democratic creep sets in when the state feels no need to explain its irrational decisions. Is that the type of state we want to live in?

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made strides in embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its core operations, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable airport management on the African continent.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Level one loading: Almost back to normal

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and…

Living in the dark: Yigal Paul Fraser lost his job during the lockdown and is unable to pay his rent. His landlord has cut the electricity to his family’s apartment. (David Harrison)

Eviction spike as the lockdown relaxes

Housing tribunal data shows that tenants are increasingly in distress as landlords come knocking for the unpaid lockdown rent owed to them

Cheaper, untaxed cigarettes are disproportionately used by lower-income smokers, people with less formal education and heavier smokers — groups more vulnerable to both economic strain and health risks.

Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire

More equal: One can’t say much about the army lahnees’ ability to follow Covid-19 rules: distancing, masks and smoking . (newzroom afrika)

Some are more equal than others

It’s do what we say, not what we do, as the ANC lays Andrew Mlangeni to rest

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Editorial: ANC, stop hurting our country

The ANC either does not understand the best interests of those it was elected to serve — or it knows and doesn’t care

Disadvantaged: Students who live in rural areas with inadequate or no network coverage will struggle to keep up. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Students ‘dreams are crumbling’

Those at historically disadvantaged universities feel abandoned while their peers at richer institutions continue with their studies

Glass ceiling: The ban on the sale of liquor is not only affecting tavern owners (above). Glass manufacturers sell about 85% of their products to the alcohol beverages industry. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The glass is half empty

The ban on alcohol sales does not only affect liquor companies — it ripples lethally through other related businesses such as the bottle and packaging industry, which, if it…

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear

The government is ‘not afraid of the taxi industry’ — Fikile Mbalula

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear

Eusebius McKaiser: Ramaphosa may want to swap title of president for mister

The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death

A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrest suspects after they were found in possession of alcohol, that goes against the rules of the nation wide lockdown, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on March 27, 2020. – South Africa came under a nationwide lockdown on March 27, 2020, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus across the continent. (Photo by Luca Sola / AFP) (Photo by LUCA SOLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Mask rules are not meant to ‘criminalise’ the public

Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations