OPINION

Lerato Mahwai argues that mental health was not given the priority it should have been when the country went into lockdown. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact, both physically and psychologically, on people's lives across the world.Mental health professionals have, therefore, carried a double burden during this crisis: They have experienced an increased need for…

A rich diversity of flora and fauna were discovered during the a recent nature challenge even though the country was on lockdown, writes Tony Rebelo and Alanna Rebelo.This year, the height of the Covid-19 lockdown in April coincided with the fifth iNaturalist City Nature Challenge.In this annual global nature hunt, members of the public are encouraged,…

Does the district development model entail more than is being let on, asks Cilliers Brink. Government has spoken a lot about the district development model, but has said little about what it would actually entail.The model is meant to improve cooperation and coordination between different spheres of government – apparently similar to the approach followed in the…

University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng. Esa Alexander, Gallo Images, Sunday Times Jamie Mighti questions why Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng is attacked in the manner that she is, while male vice-chancellors who do similar things, are not. The number one university in Africa, the University of Cape Town, is being led by a black woman. Led…

The Special Tribunal will be successful in recovering money that has been looted, including dealing with corruption linked to Covid-19 relief funds, writes Selby Makgotho. The public reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Thursday about the proclamations he signed authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe malfeasance into the R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund was…