Opinion and Analysis

Why is the government in such a muddle over vaccination?

Decisions are chaotic and lack transparency

South Africa’s vaccine rollout can succeed

But it will require leadership and tough negotiations with drug companies

Our health in brief - part one: Workers’ compensation and the Road Accident Fund

Our health in brief - part two: What are municipalities doing?

Our health in brief - part three: What we spend on health

Our health in brief - part four: How will the health system cope over the next four years?

Covid-19: one month of discipline could save 20,000 lives

The time for social distancing is right now

It’s apartheid, say Israeli ambassadors to South Africa

“It is clearer than ever that the occupation is not temporary, and there is not the political will in the Israeli government to bring about its end.”

Can the vaccine rollout be sped up?

There are several bottlenecks that need to be fixed

City’s approach to homeless people is not working

This simplistic narrative of helping to reduce homelessness by just donating to one group of shelters is harmful

South Africa’s vaccine rollout needs a boost

The number of vaccinations is far below the number of vaccine doses in the country. The available vaccines need to be used urgently.

Why we need to vaccinate prisoners now

One week of Covid vaccines: What are we doing well? What can be done better?

An assessment of the rollout so far

Why should South Africans care about Israel’s apartheid?

“We recognise apartheid when we see it” say South African Jews

How to vaccinate the world against Covid-19: Lessons from the AIDS response

Western Cape’s housing policy open for public comment

The province has set out guidelines for its municipalities