Social & Justice Local inventor breathes hope into Covid-19 battle An inventor working day and night in his home garage during lockdown has come up with a cheap ventilator that has won a national competition and will now be assessed by Denel and other experts for production. Jess Nicholson reports Written by RR May 28, 2020December 18, 2020
Uncategorized Numbers man graphs hard as conspiracies thicken Modelling the progression of the pandemic involves complex data and a wide range of disciplines. It’s a far from exact, often flawed, business, but the alternative is confusion and conspiracy theories, writes Fatima Khan Written by RR May 26, 2020November 15, 2021
Uncategorized Lockdown far from child’s play in Klip Lockdown in the Gauteng township of Kilp is a little bit like the popular street game of amathini. It’s rough and ready and there’s a real risk of being struck, writes Sandile Gumede Written by RR May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Uncategorized How lockdown threatened to spoil the party It looked like lockdown was going to ruin a special birthday date for Nontuthuko Ngubane. Here’s what happened… Written by RR May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Uncategorized A lot on our plate: Why the way we farm and eat must change We’re travelling less and using less energy – good news for our efforts to rein in climate change – but we’ve still got far to go. Embracing nature may get us there quicker, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 17, 2020May 29, 2020
Environment Tourism takes a pounding in lockdown purgatory As tourism languishes in lockdown purgatory the communities it supports will be feeling the pain. Vital funding for conservation has vanished too, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Uncategorized Living room liturgy: Home church brings spiritual solace Regular Sunday services at home have helped Nontuthuko Ngubane and her family cope with the ‘demon disease’ Written by RR May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Environment Art of the matter: Poignant prose from lockdown pupils Eager to get back to their books, primary school pupils from a standout Wild Coast school have been writing about lockdown life in their cash-strapped village, writes Rachel Moore. Written by rovingreporters May 3, 2020May 5, 2020
Uncategorized Turn or burn: Time for a carbon neutral future The fossil fuel industry’s grip on the global economy has made it harder for us to move to a sustainable future. Dr Andrew Venter looks at the oil price collapse and why we shouldn’t let this crisis go to waste. Written by RR May 3, 2020May 29, 2020
Uncategorized Lock down: Fringe issue causes plenty dis-tress If a woman’s hair is her crowning glory then lockdown is making some of us feel less than regal. Nontuthuko Ngubane ponders the mane concern of our times Written by RR April 27, 2020April 27, 2020