Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers

The largest initial shocks were in mining, service sectors and non-essential industries directly affected by the lockdowns

Coronavirus update: Meeting with principal investigators of Covishield vaccine on Aug 14

The continent has a million cases, but fewer than one confimed case per thousand; but there are many more Africans infected, say several antibody …

South Africa’s new budget cushions the coronavirus blow — but only briefly

 The adjustments to the 2020 budget partly cushion the initial blow of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the government&…

In-depth: The COVID-19 testing paradox

There is a growing demand for tests, amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, but they may weaken our response

The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls

The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds

COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO

South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …