Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally
Already vulnerable, working-class and informal workers are being left destitute and unsupported
The manner in which some Senegalese people talk about homosexuality and how they discuss Covid-19 bears a disconcerting resemblance
The rich have a security blanket. The poorest have extended government assistance. But for South Africa’s middle class, there is little in the way of financial support during the Covid-19 lockdown. Lester Kiewit spoke to one family who are choosing between food, electricity and bond repayments
Heather Van Harte, who runs a small catering business, is changing her cooking habits during the lockdown, and has plans to start a food garden
Solutions for SMMEs and communities on the margins of the southern African economy lie in fostering inclusive value chains
In a statement, the fund emphasised that all businesses with workers, “from spaza shops to hair salons” who are registered with the UIF can apply for this relief
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize maps out the next phase of the Covid-19 lockdown
The government’s good work can easily be undone should the risks of fraud and corruption not be addressed proactively
Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system