Articles for Michael Cherry
Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa
Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil fuel support
Analysis | 27 February 2026
UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines
Kelebogile Gasealahwe’s work could shed light on jets emitted by these stars
News | 25 November 2025
South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say
Island closures are painted as an economic cost to the fishing industry, but losing African Penguins will cost us dearly
Analysis | 17 March 2025
Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa’s abysmal reading scores
Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy
News | 15 August 2023
Deaths from Covid-19 are more than double the official count
Researchers have suggested how government can help fix the numbers
By Michael Cherry and Nathan Geffen
Science | 12 August 2021
Survey estimates half of all adults under 70 have likely had Covid-19
Study was conducted in January and May, before the third wave peaked
Science | 8 July 2021
The EFF wants us to use the Russian and Chinese vaccines. But there are unanswered questions about them
The regulatory authority must act in the public interest and not be swayed by undue pressure
By Nathan Geffen and Michael Cherry
Science | 23 June 2021
Top scientists slam government for not using AstraZeneca vaccines
“South Africa has squandered the opportunity to protect half a million of its most vulnerable citizens”
Science | 26 March 2021
Cape Town’s sewers offer clues to next Covid-19 wave
Waste treatment plants across the city are being monitored weekly
Science | 10 March 2021