Opinion and Analysis
Continued prohibition of political gatherings is irrational
“Government appears to be leveraging the pandemic to suppress dissent”
Opinion | 22 February 2021
Covid-19: How bureaucracy can kill
A thoughtless instruction to my school from the provincial education department may have cost lives
A Teacher
Opinion | 15 February 2021
SLAPPing back: Court checks corporate bullying
Tuesday’s judgment in the mining company case provides key insights into how to recognise a SLAPP suit
Opinion | 11 February 2021
Teachers, let’s use this time wisely
The Covid-19 delay to the start of the school year offers an opportunity to do things differently
Opinion | 10 February 2021
Executive who saved PRASA billions has been fired
Dismissal of three executives on spurious grounds is a setback against the fight against corruption
By James Stent
Analysis | 2 February 2021
Covid-19: Ivermectin obsession is dangerous
A court case brought by Afriforum risks undermining the scientific governance of medicine
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
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
Opinion | 4 January 2021
Hawks’ ability to complain about political interference must be strengthened
Proposed changes to the law do not go far enough
Opinion | 8 December 2020