PUBLIC HEALTH Flu season will start soon – here’s what you need to know to protect yourself 4 min 28 By Estelle Ellis
SPOTLIGHT South Africa’s flu rates anticipated to return to pre-Covid levels 6 min 2 By Elri Voigt for Spotlight
NATIONAL LETHARGY OP-ED Steve Biko’s oft-quoted ‘black man, you are on your own’ is more relevant than ever 8 min 5 By Marcus Ramogale
THE CONVERSATION Reliving the pandemic — five new ‘vi-fi’ novels inspired by Covid-19 4 min 0 By Lucyl Harrison and Catherine Wynne
DEBT CRISIS OP-ED World needs a new Special Drawing Rights issuance — SA should champion the way 6 min 0 By Michael Galant and Kamal Ramburuth
GROUNDUP ‘Anti-vax’ doctor disciplinary inquiry underway over use of unproven remedies to treat Covid 3 min 14 By Tania Broughton
SPOTLIGHT Resurgence of syphilis a ‘failure of healthcare systems’, says leading South African researcher 6 min 4 By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight
GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM OP-ED Putting communities at the centre of climate change solutions 5 min 0 By Chris Vick
The Conversation What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health 5 min 2 By Travis Nemkov
RETHINKING TB CARE OP-ED Despite advances, tuberculosis remains an acute disease in need of chronic attention 5 min 0 By Dillon Wademan and Amrita Daftary
TB ERADICATION OP-ED Yes we can eliminate tuberculosis, but it will need a mass screening campaign 3 min 0 By Yogan Pillay and Foster Mohale
SEVENS STRUGGLES Stumbling Blitzboks still suffering from pandemic budget blow 5 min 1 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
PUBLIC TRANSPORT ‘Government opportunism’ — taxi drivers question timing of Covid-19 relief fund extension 3 min 1 By Bheki C. Simelane
EMPOWERMENT OP-ED How inclusive business environments will boost Africa’s women entrepreneurs 4 min 0 By Mamello Nchake
HEALTH EMERGENCY OP-ED WHO talks on pandemic preparedness on brink of legitimising inequity 8 min 0 By KM Gopakumar
GROUNDUP Anti-vaxxers feel sharp end of needle as critical vaccination case dismissed with costs 4 min 0 By Tania Broughton
THE CONVERSATION Mounting research shows that Covid-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores 4 min 0 By Ziyad Al-Aly
TRANSPORT STRIFE OP-ED Revitalisation of CT’s Metrorail Central line on track with potential for greater commuter access 5 min 0 By Ntsika Xuba
SELF-SCREENING OP-ED Cervical cancer a disease of poverty and inequity — inclusive treatment access is essential 4 min 2 By Ntombi Sigwebela
SPATIAL INJUSTICE OP-ED The state of the nation’s housing is dismal — the State Land Disposal Act offers a partial solution 6 min 0 By Kenneth Matlawe and Noziphiwo Sigwela
DISORDERED HEALTHCARE OP-ED Cost of not treating mental health is much more than a human rights issue 5 min 0 By Hlombekazi Sybil Majokweni, Stephan Rabie, Stefani du Toit and John Joska
