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South Africa

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Covid-19 and the plight of youth living with HIV in South Africa

By Millicent Atujuna in Health Disparities on 28 Jan 2021

Focusing exclusively on Covid-19 risks overlooking the struggles of vulnerable groups dealing with other chronic illnesses.…

No questions asked: the rise of loan sharks in lockdown South Africa

By Magnus Godvik Ekeland in Economy on 07 Dec 2020

As the economic effects of Covid-19 kicked in, Eastern Cape residents preferred to borrow money from loan sharks, rather than relying on family and friends.…

Convivial networks: how migrants cope with the pandemic in South Africa

By Tamuka Chekero, Helidah Refiloe Ogude in Inequality on 14 Sep 2020

Migrants in South Africa have formed their own networks of economic and emotional support to deal with crisis, but the state should do more to help them.…

Anchoring our days through the senses during South Africa's lockdown

By Joy Owen in Experiences on 20 Jul 2020

During full lockdown, my world paused. I became a witness to the easy flow of time, to the erasure of material differentiation between home and work.…

Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown

By Tanja Bosch in Behaviour on 01 Jul 2020

South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…

Feminise the pandemic: Covid-19 and gender inequality in South Africa

By Kgomotso Ramushu in Gender on 25 Jun 2020

We need a feminised understanding of the pandemic to address the stark gender inequalities that have emerged during South Africa's lockdown.…

Trans people have been hit hard by Covid-19 disruptions – here is why

By Miriam Aurora Hammeren Pedersen in Gender on 09 Jun 2020

From the loss of safe spaces to the interruption of medical transitioning, trans people are facing many challenges, but their resilience will prevail.…

Covid-19 is changing how we talk to each other – and what we need to say

By Mamokgethi Phakeng in Digitalisation on 25 May 2020

The acceleration of digitalisation brought about by lockdowns and stay-at-home orders is changing how leaders communicate and the content of their messages.…

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