Covid-19: School opening delayed
Learners to return on 15 February but teachers will go back earlier
Brief | 15 January 2021
Unemployed fire victims can’t afford to rebuild their homes
National Department of Human Settlements Rapid Response Team to visit Overcome on Friday to find a solution
News | 15 January 2021
A pandemic is no time for austerity, says vaccine coalition
People’s Vaccine Campaign demands participation in government plan
By Liezl Human
News | 15 January 2021
Ivermectin and Covid-19: Why it’s promising but why we need to be cautious
While several studies have shown promising results there is not yet enough data for regulatory authorities to approve ivermectin
Science | 15 January 2021
Covid-19: Long tightly packed queues outside labour department
People battling with online applications have flocked to local centres, causing overcrowding
News | 14 January 2021
Extend disability grants, Black Sash tells SASSA as queues shock country
SASSA has proposed a ten-point plan to deal with backlogs
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 14 January 2021
When you have to spend R120 to access your R350 social grant
Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues
News | 14 January 2021
Dozens risk arrest for flouting lockdown rules to try to apply for IDs
But minister Motsoaledi this week temporarily suspended certain services, including applications for new IDs, passports and all marriage services
News | 14 January 2021
Record number of South Africans died in first week of 2021
11,000 of the nearly 20,000 deaths are considered excess deaths. The vast majority are likely due to Covid-19
By James Stent and Nathan Geffen
Science | 13 January 2021