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South Africa: Musina residents demand jobs held by immigrants
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Politics and Society South Africa: Musina residents demand jobs held by immigrants

By GroundUp Staff on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

“Put Musina residents first! Put South Africa[ns] first!” was the chant taken up by about 70 protesters who recently marched demanding that 85% of all local jobs go to South African residents in Musina.

Covid-19 has made inequality worse, researchers find
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Politics and Society Covid-19 has made inequality worse, researchers find

By GroundUp Staff on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown have deepened inequality on many levels, researchers have found.

South Africa: Over five million children not getting their school meals
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Politics and Society South Africa: Over five million children not getting their school meals

By GroundUp Staff on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Department of Basic Education says situation will improve with schools returning.

South Africa: UCT professor’s research offers hope of treatment for sickle cell anaemia
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Politics and Society South Africa: UCT professor’s research offers hope of treatment for sickle cell anaemia

By GroundUp Staff on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

A study performed in Cameroon by a University of Cape Town professor may offer hope of treatment for people with sickle cell anaemia (SCA), a disease which affects hundreds of thousands in Africa. 80% of babies born with the disease are in sub-Saharan Africa

Moral panic over human trafficking is hurting children, says report
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Politics and Society Moral panic over human trafficking is hurting children, says report

By GroundUp Staff on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

State is using anti-trafficking measures “to justify practices that violate” rights. The moral panic is being used by authorities to discourage migrants.

Covid-19: Many domestic workers not covered by relief measures
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Politics and Society Covid-19: Many domestic workers not covered by relief measures

By GroundUp Staff on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

There are about one million domestic workers in South Africa according to Stats SA. Many are without an income since the lockdown. Unions propose amnesty for all employers who have not registered with Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus
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Politics and Society Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus

By GroundUp Staff on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

After a slow start, production has been ramped up

Beware these fake claims about Covid-19
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Politics and Society Beware these fake claims about Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

We debunk nonsense being spread about the pandemic.

Managing the impact of fighting Covid-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers
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Politics and Society Managing the impact of fighting Covid-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers

By GroundUp Staff on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Hundreds of psychologists and psychiatrists are volunteering to offer support

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