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Are universities caving in to Chinese pressure? L’affaire Pavlou

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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