Covid-19
Why South Africa needs basic income support now
A rapid increase in hunger levels in the poorest households undermines people’s ability to comply with the lockdown
Opinion | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Film makers say relief fund is too small and inaccessible for most
Important to push for local content, says studio boss
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Sixteen practical suggestions for easing the lockdown
No one knows with certainty what we should do, but we hope this stimulates public discussion
By Francois Venter, Kathy Mngadi, Nkuli Mashabane, Di Cooper, Nathan Geffen and Samanta Lalla-Edward
Opinion | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Water supply improves in Cape Town’s informal settlements
Water tanks and trucks have been delivered to some areas
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Union opens criminal case against health head in KZN
Public Servants Association of South Africa says health workers have been without PPE since the start of the lockdown
Brief | 20 April 2020
Covid-19 testing: Are we scaling up?
Government is struggling to meet its testing targets. But there is progress.
By Elsabé Brits
News | 20 April 2020
Covid-19: Homeless immigrants say they were rounded up by officials, driven around and dumped
City of Cape Town says homeless people were consulted, but they deny this
By James Stent
News | 20 April 2020
Covid-19 screening welcomed by KZN informal settlement residents
“I’m happy that I was screened. I will continue staying at home and watch if I develop any of the symptoms”
News | 20 April 2020
Covid-19 preparations are in place say Gauteng hospitals
There’s agreement to use private hospital beds for public sector patients should the need arise
By Elna Schütz
News | 20 April 2020