UPDATE 1-South Africa rand falls after poor data, stocks rise | MyJHB.co.za: Johannesburg in the news: UPDATE 1-South Africa rand falls after poor data, stocks rise: South Africa’s rand weakened on Thursday as data showing contractions in mining and manufacturing in July pointed to a slow recovery in the domestic economy. – “Johannesburg” – … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-South Africa rand falls after poor data, stocks rise | MyJHB.co.za
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COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa | The Conversation
COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa: Hunger contributes strongly to health inequalities. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked substantial damage on human lives and the economy in South Africa. But the impact of the measures used to combat the pandemic, such as lockdowns, have not been even. The pandemic … [Read more...] about COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor in South Africa | The Conversation
South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout | The Conversation
South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout: A woman walks past a market stall in Kliptown, Soweto. COVID-19 has wrought havoc on poor households in countries across the world. In South Africa, more and more people are facing hunger resulting from mass job losses and small, poorly implemented supplementary cash grants. On top of … [Read more...] about South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout | The Conversation
‘Poor social distancing, not wearing masks’: People letting guard down at a most crucial time, …
'Poor social distancing, not wearing masks': People letting guard down at a most crucial time, ...: South Africans seem to be becoming fatigued and letting their guard down at a time when Covid-19 infections are expected to surge, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Top cops probe ‘intimidation’ of Dr Iqbal Survé: Cape Town – A team … [Read more...] about ‘Poor social distancing, not wearing masks’: People letting guard down at a most crucial time, …
Why Nigeria’s efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
Why Nigeria's efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it: People receiving food handouts in Lagos, Nigeria. AAPUrbanisation remains a big challenge for city managers in low- and middle-income countries. This includes Nigeria, where the proportion of the urban population increased from 17.5% in 1969 to 51.2% in 2019. An estimated 18% of the urban … [Read more...] about Why Nigeria’s efforts to support poor people fail, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
