SLICE: Locked down with my addiction
The ban on cigarettes has simultaneously baffled my mind and put it in distress, and the evil last minute snatching away of the lift of the ban has completely torn my mind to shreds. (more…)
INFOGRAPHIC: SA’s economic response
South Africa’s response to Covid-19 includes a public health strategy coupled with significant economic support for the country which remains in lockdown since Thursday, March 26. This infographic illustrates the key aspects of this economic support.
PROFILE: Dr Ann van Staden, a medical intern
Being a medical intern in the public health sector within the context of a pandemic has reminded Dr Ann van Staden that there is no other job she would rather be doing. (more…)
As told to: Telling the story of everyday kindness on the streets of Johannesburg
“It is important to tell a truthful story and convey what is truly happening during this time.” (more…)
Gauteng’s Asian community face prejudice amid Covid-19
“People react to fear in different ways and unfortunately, sometimes it’s hate.” (more…)
COVID19: What’s the deal with chloroquine?
A drug that was originally created to tackle malaria has gained attention as a possible treatment for Covid-19. (more…)
COVID19: A palianation nurse talks about care in the time of coronavirus
Health care workers are having to compromise how they do their work in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
FULL TEXT: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech extending the lockdown
The full text of the speech of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, April 9.
REVIEW: Lockdown: The Corona Chronicles by Melinda Ferguson
Penned by seventeen local writers, this collection of short stories illustrates the many sides of South Africans in lockdown.
REVIEW: Contagion – how fiction infected reality
The similarities of the covid-19 pandemic and the one depicted in the film Contagion are enough to get one to analyse every detail as an insight into what might happen next for us.
Mcebo Dlamini accused of rape at PYA meeting
Female students interrupted a mass meeting called to support the former #FeesMustFall leader.
Wits profs contribute to significant climate change publication
Two Wits professors are making waves in the field of climate science. (more…)
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- Bonus Episode: There's a Zille on my stoepSince her announcement as the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille has dominated national headlines. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing podcast, hosts Lulah Mapiye and Bonolo Mokonoto dissect a media meet-and-greet with the mayoral hopeful. From her extensive political résumé to her controversial public utterance, we examine why the Democratic Alliance has chosen Hellen Zille as their candidate for the 2027 local mayoral elections. Additionally, […]