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Covid-19: What do South Africa’s numbers mean?

We explain confirmed cases, death rates and more

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Science | 8 April 2020

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Two dogs shot in Khayelitsha lockdown recovering

“We were completely shocked. We confronted the officer and asked him why he shot the dogs like that”

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News | 8 April 2020

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“New broom” minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision

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News | 8 April 2020

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Covid-19: City of Cape Town and national government bicker over housing of refugees

City claims Bellville site is not compliant with anti-virus regulations

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News | 8 April 2020

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Covid-19: Shackdwellers lose court case to stop demolitions

“Covid-19 does not mean that there must be a holiday in respecting the laws of the country” says Durban mayor

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News | 8 April 2020

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Covid-19: Children allowed to move between parents’ households - in some cases

Regulations changed on Tuesday to assist separated families

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Brief | 8 April 2020

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Covid-19: Plans to move thousands from informal settlements met with scepticism

“They should consult us before making these statements” says community leader

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News | 8 April 2020

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Covid-19: Police use rubber bullets to stop homeless people leaving camp

Street people claim they are not being fed and they were deceived about conditions

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News | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: Textile industry agrees on temporary relief for employees

This is one of the first of several similar agreements being negotiated across different industries

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Brief | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: Lockdown regulations threaten livelihoods of line fishermen

“Everybody needs the snoek run to make it through the year”

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News | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: Hairdresser’s battle to survive

“I have never been scared like this before”

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Brief | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: How can children wash their hands if they’re homeless? asks activist

Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League slams demolitions

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News | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: George residents thankful for its many soup kitchens

About 80 feeding schemes are operating during the lockdown, many from people’s backyards

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Brief | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19: What are your rights as an employee?

Quick guide to the lockdown rules

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Law | 7 April 2020

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Covid-19 and women: This is what government needs to do

National response needs to be gender sensitive and pro-poor

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Opinion | 7 April 2020

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Beware these fake claims about Covid-19

We debunk nonsense being spread about the pandemic

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