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Are universities caving in to Chinese pressure? L’affaire Pavlou
Last week, a student at the University of Queensland in Australia lost an appeal against suspension from the institution. This has its roots in a
Covid-19 deaths may be higher than stats show – report
South Africa’s 10 994 above-normal deaths between May and July – particularly in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape – could indicate that deaths from Covid-19
Will schools be closed?
The Cabinet is to discuss calls for schools to close until the end of August, according to a Sunday Times report. It said South Africa’s
Frustration of desperate restaurant owners revealed in posts
As the restaurant industry prepares for a national protest this week, social media posts highlight the desperation of owners and staff under punitive lockdown regulations.
World jitters over infection surges
As global infections breached 14 million – with nearly 600 000 deaths – infection spikes in several countries have raised alarm. The World Health Organisation (WHO)
Supplier of ‘sub-standard’ sanitiser faces legal action in E Cape
An unnamed sanitiser supplier faces legal action in the Eastern Cape after allegedly ‘defrauding’ the provincial education department by providing sub-standard sanitiser, containing low volumes
Trump muddles message on masks
United States President Donald Trump has undermined the message of the country’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, by vowing not to order Americans
Taxi capacity ruling slammed
The Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (Hospersa) has warned that the government’s ‘reckless’ decision to allow taxis to operate at
Population stats tell story of E Cape failure
The Eastern Cape has experienced the largest population outflow of all South Africa’s nine province since 2011. The latest figures in Stats SA’s annual mid-year
Florida man crashes minivan into church and sets it on fire
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Marion County, Florida after allegedly crashing his minivan into a church and then setting fire to the building, claiming