Explainer: Why the army got it so wrong with Collins Khosa
The army was not prepared.
Explainers
Alert Level Four, in one handy graph
There’s been much confusion around the CANS and CAN’Ts of lockdown level four. The rules keep changing and if you’re struggling to keep up. We don’t blame you. We have updated our previous graphic with the recent developments announced this past week. Don’t worry, we doubt you’ve done anything illegal. But we thought we should …
Explainer: How the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decisions affect you
Central Banks are pretty important. Knowing how they work can actually empower you – and your finances.
Death by Coronavirus fake news? A Q&A
By Aarti Bhana Maybe it’s the ‘rona, but conspiracy theorists and fake news pundits have really levelled up of late. From Bill Gates’s so-called vaccine for Africa, to the lethal dangers of a 5G internet connection, things are getting weird across the globe. We took the liberty of separating fact from fiction for you. Subscribe …
Coronavirus AND junk status?! Ratings explained – and why there’s hope
What do they mean and why do they matter?
From jogging to Huntavirus: Your Coronavirus lockdown questions answered
21 days of lockdown… and soooo many questions. How does this all work? We found answers to your most pressing queries. By Aarti Bhana and Verashni Pillay Subscribe here to our WhatsApp channel for simple and quick updates on the Coronavirus and other news you need to know.
State of Disaster vs lockdown: Coronavirus terms defined
Is South Africa in a state of lockdown? Or shutdown? Disaster? All three? And what the heck is the difference between self-quarantining and self-isolating?
Busi Mkhwebane’s many cases explained
Welcome to the 29 July 2019 edition of Verationality. We summarise news for busy people. Visit verationality.co.za to sign up and receive just one update a week via Whatsapp in your choice of video, audio or text. This week’s good news story on David Masondo can be found here for Business Day subscribers here and …
Spotlight ?: NHI
We’re introducing a new feature that provides a summary and the latest update a long-running issue in our country. This week we’re looking at the country’s National Health Insurance. The report of the first phase is out and there are some interesting developments – particularly since Zweli Mkhize took over from Aaron Motsoaledi as Health …
Elections results: one video with everything you need to know
The results of South Africa’s 6th general election is out. And if you didn’t follow the blow-by-blow accounts that dominated most local news outlets, and just want the gist of what happened, explain.co.za has got your back. We’ve included quick explanations around how elections work, a break down of the results, and an analysis of …
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