Covid-19
Undocumented immigrants left out of vaccination programme
Electronic Vaccination Data System only accepts documented immigrants
News | 19 July 2021
Soup kitchens in Makhanda struggle to keep up as demand doubles
People running the kitchens say termination of the R350 Covid grant in April is directly linked to the increased demand
News | 16 July 2021
Refugees frustrated by Home Affairs online renewal system
Officials accused of exploiting asylum seekers’ desperation at the Pretoria refugee centre
By Kimberly Mutandiro and Tariro Washinyira
News | 13 July 2021
A woman with HIV took over 200 days to clear her Covid infection. Here’s why researchers are worried
A case study suggests that people with HIV should be prioritised for Covid vaccination
By Elsabé Brits
Covid-19 Report | 10 July 2021
Over 4 million vaccines administered, as rollout goes full steam ahead
Evidence accumulates that Covid-19 vaccines are saving lives across the planet
Brief | 9 July 2021
As many as 750,000 children have dropped out of school during the pandemic
School attendance is at the lowest level it has been in 20 years
News | 9 July 2021
This charity has been feeding Cape Town’s hungry for more than 80 years. Never have so many people queued for food
“The increase in numbers shows how much people are struggling out there”
Feature | 8 July 2021
Survey estimates half of all adults under 70 have likely had Covid-19
Study was conducted in January and May, before the third wave peaked
Science | 8 July 2021
Gauteng government takes vaccination drive to SASSA queues
“We’ve been using vaccines for years. I don’t understand why people are afraid of this vaccine” says Soweto pensioner
Brief | 7 July 2021