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 […]
Health
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, […]
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.
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.
Lagos’ size and slums will make stopping the spread of COVID-19 a tough task
Human vulnerability has come to the fore with the coronavirus practically bringing the world to its knees. National and city governments are taking bold steps […]
Residents without water plead for re-connection
A group of residents and activists picketed outside Khayelitsha Training Centre on Tuesday demanding that the City of Cape Town re-connects their water so that they maintain best hygiene practice as it is one of the means to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Home Affairs and SASSA applicants turned away in Khayelitsha
Getting any kind of service from a government department is going to be more difficult than usual when the lockdown will leave just skeleton staff in place. Photo by Mzi Velapi
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