The taxi industry is the backbone of South Africa’s public transport system. But its drivers, at the mercy of their bosses and government, are struggling to survive the new Covid-19 rules
The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has laid bare longstanding deficiencies in labour rights around the world
Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases
In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa
Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low
Old people in poor areas have been especially hard hit by Covid-19. At an old-age complex in Jan Hofmeyr, Johannesburg, Sarah Smit spoke to them about their fear and loneliness
Those on the street say that the usual abuse has intensified under the lockdown
The Western province, which has 65% of all positive Covid-19 cases, is preparing additional health facilities for a July peak
The French cosmetics company’s Midrand plant has recorded 16 Covid-19 cases in two weeks
Despite the strain of lockdown, some restaurateurs are keeping bellies full