A victim of the lockdown, Barbara Magrath has had to close her shop and studio and embrace the online world
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The Springbok Rugby World Cup winning squad are raffling their gear to raise money for the hungry
Banana republics of the north
Responses to the Covid-19 pandemic are turning long-held ideas about the first world and the third world on their head
Reality … amplified
Surfing, yoga and starvation: how lockdown highlights the inequality and inequity of our society
Calls to end lockdown get louder
With South Africa’s lockdown in its sixth week, many people are starting to worry that the country’s response to Covid-19 is more dangerous than the virus
We are not your naughty children
A respected businessman asks how this lot who so recently turned a blind eye to State Capture get to play the irritated parents now
A wrecking ball called Zuma. Sound familiar?
Goodwill built up by President Ramaphosa disappears pretty quickly with NDZ at the wheel
MEC Mbombo lights up Parliament in more ways than one
Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, MEC for Health in the Western Cape, lit up a small gathering at the South African Parliament on Tuesday night with a short,
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Some tips for surviving quarantine
Sense of humour is essential, so is exercise. Don’t drink too much booze, or snack from morning till night. For the moment the parks and the
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How one little get-together could undermine everyone else’s efforts
Why is it so important to self-isolate? This virus is unforgiving of unwise choices.









