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Urban tourist magnets have nowhere to retreat to as sea levels rise with climate change. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)
SPECIAL BRICS

Road to recovery for the tourism sector: The South African perspective

The best-case scenario is that South Africa’s tourism sector’s recovery will only begin in earnest towards the end of this year

  • Staff Reporter
7 min read
A Cuban Health Brigade comprising 217 Cuban health professionals arrives at Waterkloof Airforce Base on April 26, 2020. (Dino Lloyd)
SPECIAL BRICS

What Africa can learn from Cuba in combating the Covid-19 pandemic

Africa should abandon the neoliberal path to be able to deal with Covid-19 and other health system challenges likely to emerge in future

  • Staff Reporter
10 min read
Health officials check the body temperature of a driver on the outskirts of Chennai in March 2020. (Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images)
SPECIAL BRICS

Coexisting with Covid-19: Saving lives and the economy in India

A staggered exit from the lockdown accompanied by stepped-up testing to cover every district is necessary for India right now

  • Staff Reporter
9 min read