SASSA admits it was not prepared for Covid-19 grant
Hunger and a social security agency that is unprepared for the disbursement of the Covid-19 relief grant is what is causing the long queues.
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Ex-mineworkers vow to continue fighting despite COVID-19 outbreak
Ex-mineworkers in South Africa and in the region say they will continue fighting for what is due to them amid the coronavirus outbreak
The ‘white coat’ brigades: Cuba’s international bid to combat COVID-19
An army of Cuban doctors and health specialists has become one of the most active frontline forces in the global fight against coronavirus. Its rapid […]
Queues at Khayelitsha Mall get worse
The long queues at Khayelitsha Mall were especially long and winding this week as the coronavirus temporarily closed two other retail centres in the biggest township in the Western Cape.
False hope of employment forms jobless queue at Khayelitsha Hospital
Jobs at Khayelitsha District Hospital that were advertised via social media have been withdrawn.
Long queues in Khayelitsha amid growing infection rates
The numbers of those infected by the coronavirus in Khayelitsha are growing alarmingly as residents fail to practice social distancing while they queue for food parcels and submit applications for jobs.
Across the world, construction workers are caught between coronavirus risk and joblessness
A daily commute of two-and-a-half hours each way would take a toll on anyone, but for Özkan, a construction worker in Istanbul, the hardest part […]
Coronavirus pandemic: why a flu jab is a good idea in countries heading into winter
As the southern hemisphere moves closer to winter, virologists are concerned about the upcoming influenza season. This may result in more people needing medical care […]
Companies criticised by unions during COVID-19
Trade unions lambast companies in South Africa for their their greed and disregard for workers’ rights amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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, […]
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