Health and safety in the spotlight as South Africa's miners go back to work: Workers from Kinross Gold Mine, South Africa. Brooks Kraft LLC/Sygma via Getty ImagesSouth Africa was put under strict social and economic lockdown on 26 March. By the end of April the government announced that it was easing some of the restrictions. This included allowing certain key sectors to begin … [Read more...] about Health and safety in the spotlight as South Africa’s miners go back to work | The Conversation
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South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News: South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis: The lockdown has caused grave hardship for millions of South Africa’s 60 million people, with videos of people waiting in kilometres-long queues for charity food aid … [Read more...] about South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors: Health workers fill out documents before performing tests for COVID-19 at the screening and testing tents set up at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa reported its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 5 … [Read more...] about COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
Coronavirus: never been a more compelling time for African scientists to work together | The Conversation
Coronavirus: never been a more compelling time for African scientists to work together: Collaboration is crucial for scientists to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic. Getty ImagesAmid the rising number of deaths from COVID-19, political leadership, health systems and scientific prowess is being tested locally and internationally. The pandemic provides an opportunity for innovation … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: never been a more compelling time for African scientists to work together | The Conversation
Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries | The Conversation
Why heavy-handed policing won't work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries: Police trying to enforce COVID-19 lockdown regulations outside a shop in Yeoville, Johannesburg. Marco Longari/GettyImagesMany African countries have imposed lockdown measures stricter than countries in Europe and Asia in a bid to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. But, due to the … [Read more...] about Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries | The Conversation
