Many African governments have paid little more than lip service to their citizens stranded all over the world
Compelled to make a difference during the Covid-19 pandemic, an IT consultant is now helping to keep essential services workers healthy
Having access to care is not a promise of health
The pandemic offers opportunities for online businesses that deliver services ranging from education and communication with clients to delivering groceries, but it doesn’t come without difficulties
Children are less likely to contract the coronavirus than adults, but the way in which the pandemic affects them goes beyond ill health
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to change this
The Covid-19 pandemic prevented me from leaving London to be at my father’s funeral in Uganda and perform the rites. Instead, I attended it online
In less than a week, 16 000 Somalis called into the government’s new coronavirus hotline. Dr Jihan Ali works there, advising callers and collecting and providing data to colleagues
In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective
It began with an operation, itself a form of lockdown, and convalescence in the silent suburbs was welcome but brought with it worries about the future
The sector needs to adapt to changed circumstances by revisiting strategies, budgets, missions and objectives and work collaboratively
Publications have cut salaries and frozen posts in a bid to survive the disease, but most owners failed to take appropriate steps when problems emerged in the late 1990s
Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites
Immunisation and other preventative programmes for malaria, cholera, measles and malnutrition, which kill children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must continue
The trick is to find the balance between people’s right to privacy and the need for contact tracing to limit the spread of the disease
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
Is this “syndrome” another symptom that the lockdown has made us all a little bit crazy? Is it a symbol that we all just need to get a grip on it?
Europeans currently experiencing a temporary lockdown should reflect on the fact that many Africans live permanently in a form of continental lockdown
Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school
Forcing students to study online perpetuates inequalities and stress that not even academics are prepared for
It is important to note that the phenomena of translocality and circular migration in Africa have often served as a strategy of resilience in tough times
The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law
With the Covid-19 pandemic exposing many structural cleavages and spurring racial tensions, it is likely that the post-pandemic South Africa will encounter new challenges and setbacks on the road to reconciliation
The manner in which some Senegalese people talk about homosexuality and how they discuss Covid-19 bears a disconcerting resemblance
The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation
Because wearing face masks will become the new normal, Proudly South African has also launched a dedicated online portal on its website to allow people to purchase these items from local vendors
Sassa is keen to try out online registration to process applications for the Covid-19 relief grant, but NGOs are wary because not all intended beneficiaries are able to access data
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
Government’s response to the coronavirus is unlikely to counteract the expected sharp decline of the country’s gross domestic product
I’ve silenced the Bible Thumper and dumped social media drivel but physical distancing, an art the deputy prez has mastered, is tricky
Its government is far behind other provinces in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic
The state is trying to balance containing the virus with fears of hunger amid predictions that 25% to 50% of the population will get Covid-19