'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, …
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Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions: Julia Sudnitskaya/ShutterstockWhen it comes to fighting COVID-19 in Africa, the internet and social media have been a double-edged sword. Governments and public health officials have used Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media to reach large numbers of … [Read more...] about Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
What South Africa needs to forge a resilient social compact for Covid-19 | The Conversation
What South Africa needs to forge a resilient social compact for Covid-19: Abuses by police and the army point to the need for citizens to be involved in security and other crisis response measures EFE-EPA/Kim LudbrookSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for “a new social compact among all role players – business, labour, community and government – to restructure … [Read more...] about What South Africa needs to forge a resilient social compact for Covid-19 | The Conversation
Tomorrow Trust launches social media challenge to assist vulnerable learners during lockdown
Tomorrow Trust launches social media challenge to assist vulnerable learners during lockdown: The Tomorrow Trust, a non-profit organisation supporting children and youth in need throughout their educational journey, has launched a social media campaign to assist its beneficiaries or their caregivers stay connected to support during lockdown. #SchoolUniformChallenge calls for … [Read more...] about Tomorrow Trust launches social media challenge to assist vulnerable learners during lockdown
COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
COVID-19 highlights South Africa's need for local level social data: People queue to receive food during a distribution. Marco Longari/AFPThe COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamentally social and societal event. The virus spreads between people, and impacts individuals, households and communities. Any country’s response to the pandemic must be guided by social data and expertise as … [Read more...] about COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
