Mixed reactions to SA universities’ vaccine mandates
Several South African universities have announced they will be adopting a mandatory vaccination policy. The universities are the University of Free State (UFS), University...
The SAPS is too caught up in its own contradictions to...
The lockdown protests in Cape Town offered us many laughs but it also showed that the police do know how to approach protests with...
Covid-19: A day in the life of a medical intern
Moratwe Mosima is a recent medical graduate, and is currently completing her internship at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg. She describes...
Two student teachers tell us about the path to becoming a...
The national lockdown hit pause on schooling and learning for a while. As lockdown restrictions eased, schools and higher education resumed. Many learners had...
Students Struggle To Adjust To Online Learning
By Sibongile Ralana
As the early days of online learning roll out across various tertiary institutions — but students highlight internet access, anxiety and inconsiderate...
Fundraiser For Collins Khosa Family
Collins Khosa was one of the first casualties of the COVID-19 lockdown. Khosa from Alexandra, Johannesburg was killed on Easter Friday following a clash...
Ling Shepherd: My life with a Covid-19 denialist
Many of us have entertained some kind of coronavirus conspiracy in the last year. I confess that I found myself down coconut bread and...
#HealthcareDuringAPandemic: We speak to three women to understand their experiences
Before Covid-19, public healthcare in South Africa was under-resourced and under pressure. In the pandemic we have seen healthcare workers work under immense stress....
Tips for using public transport during the coronavirus pandemic
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
The first few months of Lockdown this year felt like a year compacted into three months.The coronavirus pandemic took...
5 Essential Tips for Remote Working Productivity during the COVID19 pandemic
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
The pandemic is likely to remain a part of life for much of this year. Many companies have implemented...
Explaining the COVID-19 virus and vaccine in Setswana
Freelance journalist and media practitioner Pontsho Pilane has a daily slot on Motsweding FM radio where she explains health issues in Setswana. Through her...
Learning from Vietnam and their fight against the Coronavirus
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
The coronavirus pandemic plunged us into so much uncertainty. In March we prepared ourselves for three weeks of lockdown...
“Sacrificing one year of the minstrel parade so we can live...
The annual Cape Minstrel Carnival is synonymous with year-end festivities in Cape Town. The pandemic has forced a postponement to 2022. A few troupes...
Hajj 2020 Is Officially Cancelled For South Africans
On June 12, days before many South Africans were to depart for Hajj, it was announced that it was cancelled. The South African Hajj...
South Africa: The Reality of Providing Safe Abortion During A National...
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While South Africa’s lockdown regulations rules clearly state that abortion services are to continue throughout, some were turned back. Here’s how Kgaladi...
Food Aid Parcels In South Africa Could Do With A Better...
Hester Vermeulen, University of Pretoria; Carmen Muller, University of Pretoria, and Hettie Carina Schönfeldt, University of Pretoria
Food insecurity is a reality for many South...
How to access mental health resources online
For the longest time, South Africa has been a country facing a mental health crisis. With the coronavirus pandemic, this crisis has deepened as...
No data or support: the reality of learning through lockdown in...
The digital divide impacts on students’ academic success and wellbeing, but there are ways to save the academic year and support students’ mental health,...
Why Comparing COVID-19 Lockdowns With War Zones Is Wrong
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, many states have instituted lockdowns and quarantines for their citizens. South Africa is currently under a...
Doctors Without Borders – Drawing Lessons from South Africa’s Second wave,...
A third wave is coming, and South Africa needs to prepare.
Drawing on the experience of responding to the second COVID-19 wave in seven hospitals...
