In photos: Day one of lockdown
Soldiers and police patrol streets asking residents to stay at home
By Ashraf Hendricks and Lucas Nowicki
Photo Essay | 27 March 2020
Covid-19: Police shut immigrant-owned spaza shops after Minister’s xenophobic statement
Open shops for us to buy locally and obey lockdown, say township residents
News | 27 March 2020
Covid-19: Here’s a possible source of funds for social grants
Cash Paymaster Services could pay back profits as ordered by Constitutional Court
GroundView | 27 March 2020
Covid-19: Some sex workers move online as SA heads into lockdown
SWEAT and Sonke call for fast-tracking of law reform and decriminalisation of sex work
Brief | 27 March 2020
“Our entire livelihoods are coming to a standstill” says waste picker
Informal sector workers’ plea to be included in UIF provisions during the lockdown
By Zoë Postman
News | 27 March 2020
Illegal dumping site stinks in Mfuleni
Residents want wheelie bins, bin bags and regular garbage collection
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 27 March 2020
ANC members accused of selling land for illegal occupation
Angered community leader responds by selling sites for just R1
News | 27 March 2020
A message for police and soldiers: We support what you’re doing but do it gently
Our constitutional democracy should not be placed at risk by the Covid-19 lockdown
GroundView | 26 March 2020
Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing
The City says research in its nature reserves is allowed but only with permission
News | 26 March 2020