Rebellious kids make the job harder
A child and youth care worker shares her experiences with children who don’t understand the lockdown.
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No forced evictions during lockdown, says minister
The National Union of Metalworkers has described the forced evictions, allegedly carried out by the Cape Town and eThekwini municipalities during the national lockdown, as inhumane. Meanwhile, a coalition of civil society organisations is demanding that the Presidency take immediate action to stop these human rights violations, which include police brutality against vulnerable communities.
Irresponsibility puts the elderly at risk
A Pretoria-based resident.
Challenges beyond the virus
A resident of Alexandra township.
C19 People’s Coalition protests state violence
The declaration of a state of disaster, and the associated regulations do not give municipalities and security forces licence to use this disaster as an opportunity to exert power over the powerless, says the C19 People’s Coalition in a letter to the Presidency.
To defeat the coronavirus, stop corruption
Humanitarian crises including Hurricane Katrina and the ebola outbreak show that graft can dilute the best donor intentions, writes Tammy Thorp for Foreign Policy. More vigilance is necessary, and measures to limit corruption must be in place from the start, if not before.
Helpful Covid-19 resources in a time of uncertainty
On this page you will find helpful, straightforward information and hints on how to minimise or avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
Fear and uncertainty in mining communities
A lawyer specialising in the extractives sector.
Covid-19 and a tale of two countries
A journalist based in Johannesburg.