Asylum seekers and citizens from Lesotho, Angola and Zimbabwe with special permits were excluded from Covid-19 assistance until a court ordered in June that they also get the Covid-19 relief grant.
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Politics and Society Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests also concern counter-terrorism
The nationwide campaign for accountable, responsible policing could help address violent extremism.
Arts and Culture FRMF comes to the rescue of Covid-19 hit clubs
RABAT – The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) went all out to ensure the just-ended season was concluded with clubs playing in empty stadiums due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics and Society Young Nigerians rise up to demand a different kind of freedom
For young Nigerian protesters on social media and on the streets, #ENDSARS is as much an expression of a will to modernity as it is a yearning to be treated with dignity.
Politics and Society Police abuses during lockdown reflect deep accountability problems
Why did some police officials blatantly disregard the fundamental liberties protected by South Africa’s constitution?
Politics and Society COVID-19: examining theories for Africa’s low death rates
The gap between predictions of COVID-19 deaths in Africa and what has actually happened is staggering.
Lifestyle Healthcare’s ‘toxic’ working conditions exposed in student’s documentary
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of the South African healthcare system and highlighted the need to protect the country’s frontline workers and its limited healthcare resources. It has also brought renewed attention to the working conditions experienced by frontline healthcare workers.
Arts and Culture What South Africa’s teachers brought to the virtual classroom during COVID-19
Teachers still hold the key to children’s learning and no keyboard or screen can replace their role.
Arts and Culture Online and in the classroom, COVID-19 has put new demands on teachers
Most educators have no experience nor did they receive preparation during their training on how to deal with teaching in a crisis.