Technical faults affect Cape Town CBD electricity
Some parts of the Cape Town CBD have been without electricity due to a technical fault. The main feeder lines…
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Big pharma’s monopoly in the Covid-19 pandemic
Access to preventative medication comes with several conditions, most often left in the hands of multinational pharmaceutical companies; all in…
How accurate are PCR tests and do we really understand Covid-19?
The validity of Covid-19 tests has been brought into question with allegations that the qualitative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) method…
State will needed to fix overwhelming poverty levels
South Africa has experienced one of its most interesting and challenging political years since the advent of its democracy. The…
Top SA tobacco whistleblower bags UK award
South African, Daniel Francois vd Westehuisein – who exposed the dirty tricks of global tobacco industry giants, has been awarded…
SA has long road to reach reconciliation
South Africans still have a long road to walk to achieve reconciliation. It has been evident in recent weeks with…
Youth can create their own job opportunities
The holidays are used as a time to unwind for many Matrics and youngsters, but should it be used instead…
Local NGO gives some dignity to young girls
Newly-launched NGO Elevator Ground has been working to bring dignity to young girls from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town by…
Prospects for Iraq amid possible US exit
What will Iraq look like if American occupation forces eventually abide by an Iraqi government decision for them to exit…
Fuel Price Hikes Grips Consumers
Motorists will be digging even deeper into their pockets when they head to petrol stations in December. This as the…
SA poverty levels increasing
An increasing number of middle income families are finding themselves with debt. According to a survey by BrandMap, those earning…
Does politics have an influence on science?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and researchers have bumped heads over their medical and scientific views on the developments of…
Explainer: Omicron variant & its symptoms
South Africa’s last few months saw Covid-19 cases move out of the danger zone, except for the Gauteng province which…
Omicron variant: What we know
Now that a new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa, scientists and researchers are tasked with understanding…
Travel bans imposed on SA is unjustified – DIRCO
President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed several countries’ rushed decision to impose travel bans on South Africa after scientists announced that…
Black Friday trends evolving
Consumers are getting an extended period of time to cash in on Black Friday deals. This is the assertion of…
COP26 outcomes: SA must do more to turn climate change tide
In the last decades there have been minor shifts in the outcomes of major climate summits with certain world leaders…