Covid-19
Mayor calls for army to end taxi strike
Protesters in Nelson Mandela Bay have forced the closure of clinics, schools, shopping centres and disrupted many other vital services
By Joseph Chirume and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 28 May 2021
Covid vaccines: This hospital shows how it should be done
It has been handling walk-ins efficiently and politely, but you must be over 60
News | 28 May 2021
Schools urged to provide food parcels for learners
Children are missing meals on days they are not at school because of Covid-19 shifts
By Julia Evans
News | 28 May 2021
South Africa’s vaccine rollout needs a boost
The number of vaccinations is far below the number of vaccine doses in the country. The available vaccines need to be used urgently.
By Nicoli Nattrass and Jeremy Seekings
Analysis | 27 May 2021
Elderly in rural Eastern Cape struggling to register for vaccines
No smartphones, poor connectivity and a lack of transport make registering impractical
News | 27 May 2021
Vaccines: it’s not so simple
Health department official replies to article in GroundUp
Right to reply | 26 May 2021
Taxi drivers bring Gqeberha to standstill over Covid-19 funds
“Most of us are unable to pay our bills” says protesting taxi driver
News | 25 May 2021