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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
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
Last week the department of labour announced that more than R14-billion had been paid to workers, but some are still struggling to access the fund
Nearly half of all workplaces inspected by the department of labour found to be unsafe
People are handing over their pets to shelters, but they too are battling financially