Covid-19 vaccines are coming to South Africa. Here are questions and answers about the vaccine.
GroundUp Staff
Politics and Society Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19
Between 3 May 2020 and 16 January 2021, the number of excess deaths in South Africa was more than 106,000. These excess deaths are, either directly or indirectly, due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Politics and Society Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19
According to the SA Medical Research Council, nearly 85,000 people over 60 have probably died from Covid-19 infections since last May.
Politics and Society Covid-19: We are going to be very strict, Motsoaledi warns Zimbabwean travellers
Zimbabweans travelling home for the holidays need a negative Covid-19 certificate in both directions. The certificate costs at least R850 in South Africa and about R920 in Zimbabwe, and some say they cannot afford it.
Lifestyle Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?
Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult.
Politics and Society High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units
Hospitals across the continent have few resources. A new study shows the consequences.
Politics and Society South Africa: Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention
Wits researchers have announced a “breakthrough” in HIV prevention in women. The injection is much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women.
Lifestyle Can you smoke dagga before work?
A Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling suggests you can so long as it doesn’t impair your performance.
Politics and Society South Africa: Musina residents demand jobs held by immigrants
“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.