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Month: April 2020

False hope of employment forms jobless queue at Khayelitsha Hospital

29th April 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

Jobs at Khayelitsha District Hospital that were advertised via social media have been withdrawn.

Long queues in Khayelitsha amid growing infection rates

29th April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

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

28th April 2020 Equal Times 0

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

27th April 2020 Marietjie Venter 0

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

24th April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

Trade unions lambast companies in South Africa for their their greed and disregard for workers’ rights amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Homes destroyed in Makhaza by law enforcement

22nd April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

Backyarders from Makhaza who occupied land near Empolweni were evicted and their houses demolished by law enforcement.

Wastepickers say they are neglected and go hungry because of lockdown

21st April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

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.

Muslim workers in the UK prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan during the time of coronavirus

20th April 2020 Equal Times 0

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

17th April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

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

16th April 2020 the conversation 0

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

15th April 2020 Tapiwa Chagonda 0

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)

14th April 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

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 […]

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