The World Bank finds South Africans suffer the greatest inequality
Analysts say South Africa has a reputation for mediation, but ties to Russia spark questions about neutrality
Diagnosis and treatment for TB dropped 20% during the pandemic
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his calls for negotiations on Monday, but analysts say prioritizing ties with Moscow will hurt relations with the rest of the world
With COVID numbers reducing, South Africa’s health experts are scrambling to ramp up HIV programs. Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg, Camera: Zaheer Cassim
The Health Justice Initiative says it wants all documents related to vaccine procurement to be publicly released.
The labor ministry says the Chinese tech firm is noncompliant with South African quotas for local hires
While South Africa condemns Russia, many African nations keep quiet
Thando Makhubu, 30, opened the Soweto Creamery using $46 from an unemployment grant
Pandemic drives desire for more at-home office space, gardens, real estate agents say
Pet shops say in a world of social distancing, people are finding companionship in a range of furry and even slithering animals
South Africa has seen a jump in pet sales during the coronavirus pandemic — and not just for guard dogs, which are common because of a high crime rate. South Africa’s pet shops say in a world of social distancing, people are finding companionship in a range of furry and even slithering animals.
The proposed multimillion-dollar complex would desecrate ancestral lands, Khoi San leaders say
The variant was found to be 25% less virulent than delta, but similar to the first wave, the study says . Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg.
Students say mandatory vaccinations to attend classes infringe on their rights to education and bodily integrity
From the peak of over 1 million vaccines administered in one week in August, numbers have plummeted to under 150,000 last week.
Despite shaky health systems and vaccine drives, the coronavirus pandemic did not hit Africa as badly as many feared. But it did take a toll on the continent’s economies in 2021, as movement was restricted, and also underscored vaccine inequalities. Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg.
The Nobel peace laureate was an advocate for the end of racial inequality
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