GroundUp OP-ED Adequate, consistent ventilation is vital in controlling the spread of Covid-19 4 min 0 By Gareth Kantor, Norman Khoza, Sean Chester and Garth Hunter
MEDIA FREEDOM CHAMPIONS Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov to receive Nobel Peace award in person 2 min 0 By Reuters
COVID-19 UPDATE Pfizer vaccine booster rollout to commence from January 2022 3 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
Omicron Update National Coronavirus Council to meet early next week as scientists find highest transmission rate yet in Gauteng 3 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
CORONAVIRUS GLOBAL UPDATE Pfizer booster recommended for teens; South Africa registers 22,391 new cases 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
OMICRON Latest Tshwane Covid-19 data show fewer severe cases so far than in previous waves 4 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
PARLIAMENT Deputy president Q&A raises questions over Russian medical trip as Speaker protects DD from opposition scrutiny 3 min 5 By Marianne Merten
GroundUp OP-ED It is vital that booster vaccines are offered to older people in South Africa immediately 4 min 0 By Leon Geffen and Gabrielle Kelly
FESTIVE CAUTION Cabinet greenlights extension of state of disaster to mid-January but no decision yet on vaccine mandate 3 min 0 By Victoria O’Regan
RED LIST Travellers from South Africa have to fork out R77,000 for 10 days of ‘hell’ in filthy, flea-ridden quarantine hotel in UK 7 min 0 By Sharon Gilbert-Rivett
CORONAVIRUS GLOBAL UPDATE New Jersey reports post-Thanksgiving spike; South Africa registers 19,842 new cases 8 min 0 By Bloomberg
GROUNDUP OP-ED The paradox of infection and vaccination statistics that causes confusion 3 min 0 By Max Price
OMICRON REACTION South African health authority approves Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster shot 3 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
OMICRON Covid-19 symptoms now are far milder than in the first three waves, says Netcare CEO 5 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
ECONOMY Exasperated IMF (again) urges South African government to speed up implementation of structural reforms 3 min 8 By Ray Mahlaka
OMICRON REACTION Health regulatory body gives the nod to Cape Town company to produce rapid Covid-19 antigen test kits 2 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
HOME TRUTHS Ramaphosa returns from West Africa tour to political and economic minefield while lamenting ‘catastrophic year’ for SA 4 min 0 By Carien du Plessis
CORONAVIRUS GLOBAL UPDATE GSK vaccine, antibody injection both show promise; South Africa registers 13,143 new cases 7 min 0 By Bloomberg