Insight 9.7.2020 01:28 pm

SA’s population nearing 60m, increased by 1.89m in two years – StatsSA

Life expectancy at birth for 2020 is estimated at 62.5 years for males and 68.5 years for females.

Statistics South Africa has confirmed that South Africa’s mid-year population is estimated to stand at 59.6 million in 2020, which is an increase of 1.89 million from two years ago.

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Covid-19: Wearing of masks makes it more difficult to breathe but there are step that you can take.

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The CSIR said between two and five fake news stories related to the coronavirus were picked up each day.

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‘The government spends billions to give food parcels to the poor. But people can’t access these parcel because of corruption,’ he said.

Covid-19 Lockdown sees lights go out for performing artists

Performers and their families left out of pocket by Covid-19 measures.

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Noises from Cosatu regarding the use of government pension funds to rescue the ailing national power utility would essentially amount to just another bailout from taxpayers, since they’re the ones who would have to foot the bill to reimburse the funds should Eskom continue on its current path.

Insight Ramaphosa: A complete lack of leadership

As South Africa faces arguably its greatest challenges, the president does not inspire confidence that he’ll be able to confront them.

Insight EXCLUSIVE: I refuse to be cancelled through manipulated outrage – Zille

The DA federal council chairperson says it ‘doesn’t take Einstein’ to know the EFF is orchestrating outrage against her, and denies the DA has any bots of its own.

Insight Not just Malema and the EFF – the rise of the red beret as a revolutionary fashion statement

Bobi Wine’s red beret has become synonymous with a fiery spirit of Ugandan resistance, long since thought to be extinguished after 33 years of ironclad rule by Museveni.

features WATCH: Animal shelter Claw gives hope to underprivileged communities

The organisation provides basic veterinary healthcare and education to communities in townships.

Insight Why refugees are demanding to leave South Africa

The Tshwane offices of the UNHCR are at the front line in a desperate struggle by refugees and asylum seekers for resettlement in safe countries.

Insight The DA’s liberals are failing to wrap their heads around race

The party wants to convince some SA voters that a version of liberalism exists which is untouched by history and context.

Insight Herman Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy

The outgoing mayor’s vitriol has made Johannesburg a more dangerous place for migrants and refugees.

Insight Days are dark and the new dawn is breaking slowly

Tito Mboweni’s mini-budget speech highlights that government’s resolve is strongest on policies that are actually quite suspect.

Insight Rugby World Cup final sparks nostalgia for another Mandela moment

The mood is very different now, with young people angry about the slow pace of economic transformation.

Insight Fears of drought disaster are understandable, but don’t panic about water in Gauteng

Are the authorities responsible for managing water supplies keeping their eye on the ball?

Insight New study hopes to break chain of femicides

A new study hopes to help guide the government in protecting vulnerable teenagers by understanding adolescent homicides in South Africa.

Insight Xenophobia denialists should be held culpable

By insisting that the recent violence was ‘just crime’ and blaming migrants for our ill, politicians and commentators spread the hate that sparks pogroms.