COVID-19 and Women’s Health
By Sibusiso Mkwananzi, CSDA
South Africa has now been included in the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also clear that there is...
A guide to caring for patients with mild and moderate Covid-19...
While the second wave is showing signs of slowing down, the health system is still under strain. The hospitals are full and it is...
Looking Ahead: School Admissions Processes And Placement Must Be Improved
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed significant pressure on an already strained education system. As the plans for the current school year remain uncertain, there...
Corona on the other side of wealth
Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu or “I am because you are” is how we describe the meaning of Ubuntu. It speaks to the phenomena that we...
A South African student in Europe experiencing her second Lockdown talks...
Bronwyn April is a qualified social worker, who had been working as a Youth Development Practitioner previously. We chat to her about living in...
University protests lull – but funding issues persist
There seems to be a lull in student protest action across South Africa - but the issues that sparked this year’s protests persist. Many...
New review report identifies crossroads for South Africa’s social justice sector
An in depth review of South Africa’s social justice sector that seeks to trace the development of the sector in the post-apartheid era has...
COVID-19: The Cure Could Be Worse Than The Disease For South...
Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg
As the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads worldwide, some governments have taken rapid and unprecedented action. Others, led by bigoted...
When Disabilities And Inequality Meet In A Pandemic
What happens to the poor during self quarantine? And what happens to the disabled who don’t have support? What happens when you are both?...
3 reasons why we need a Waiver on monopolies of ALL...
One year ago, and seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, India and South Africa put forward the TRIPS Waiver proposal: a groundbreaking solution to...
What vaccine hoarding will mean for international travel
As the world continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, the news of the vaccine has been the one source of good news. But...
Here’s what to think about before leaving the house this summer...
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
We know, Ke Dezemba, that time of the year when everyone kicks back and enjoys good weather and high...
Eh!woza are using storytelling to raise awareness about important issues
Eh!woza (isiXhosa for "Hey! Come with us") is a public engagement initiative. They produce youth-driven media to raise awareness about HIV/TB, infectious diseases and...
#COVID-19: 5 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health
Months into 2020 and normal as we know it has disappeared. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic and COVID-19 is spreading across...
Everyone’s hyping up Ivermectin but there’s not yet conclusive evidence that...
AfriForum has brought an urgent court application against the South African Health Products Rights Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to...
“Khanya’s First Day at the Park” aims to highlight children’s outdoor...
Khanya’s First Day at the Park is the story of a curious little girl who goes to a park with a big yellow slide...
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...
Shoprite says they are showing the power of R5
Shoprite has been showing the power of R5 since 2016, the group says. Through their R5 campaign, the supermarket group shows how customers can...
#UnemployedDocsinSA: No jobs for doctors in a pandemic
Over 400 junior doctors are planning to sue the department of health for not employing them. Last week a letter of demand from Mabuza...
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth help senior citizens get vaccinated
In early July, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth embarked on an outreach programme. They went door-to-door helping those who are eligible for the Covid-19...
