Wastepickers say they are neglected and go hungry because of lockdown
Wastepickers are one group of informal economy workers who have been hit hardest by the lockdown and lack of planning by government to provide relief for the poor in South Africa.
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Muslim workers in the UK prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan during the time of coronavirus
Ramadan is fast approaching (23 April to 23 May) and Muslims around the world are preparing to observe this time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement and […]
Khayelitsha Spar agrees to test workers for COVID-19 after they down tools
Deemed as essential workers under the Disaster Management Act, retail workers are getting infected by the coronavirus and they continue to work without medical aid and other benefits.
Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries
Many African countries have imposed lockdown measures stricter than countries in Europe and Asia in a bid to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. […]
Zimbabwe’s shattered economy poses a serious challenge to fighting COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has left Zimbabwe in an extremely difficult situation. As of early April, the number of infections and deaths from the pandemic appeared low, […]
Community Careworkers continue to work without personal protective equipment (photo essay)
The Michael Mapongwana Community Health Clinic operates in the Khayelitsha Health District of Cape Town’s Metro Region. During the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, community careworkers […]
Community careworkers continue to work without personal protective equipment
Even as public healthcare teeters on a precipice, healthcare workers are not issued with adequate gloves and masks to perform their duties safely.
Nine farmworkers killed in truck collision on the N1
While their labour is deemed essential under the Covid-19 emergency, farmworkers are not considered important enough to be provided with safe transport.
Informal meat traders in Khayelitsha ordered to stop trading
Informal meat traders at Embengweni in Khayelitsha were ordered to stop operating just three days after the ban on informal food sellers was lifted.
Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know
As the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect those that live in congested […]
Covid-19 and lockdown in South Africa (video)
With the lockdown into its eighth day in South Africa, Elitsha reporters spoke to different groups of marginalised workers about what the lockdown means to them and how the coronavirus has changed their working conditions.
NUMSA and Golden Arrow disagree about lockdown bus service
The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) in the Western Cape has accused Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) of misleading the provincial […]
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