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COVID-19: how personal versus public freedoms are playing out in South Africa
3rd April 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in South Africa two weeks ago, the first glimpse emerged of the lengths to which people would go to avoid... →
Lagos' size and slums will make stopping the spread of COVID-19 a tough task
2nd April 2020 Human vulnerability has come to the fore with the coronavirus practically bringing the world to its knees. National and city governments are taking... →
The world before this coronavirus and after cannot be the same
30th March 2020 With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to humanity since the second world war. Then, as... →
TB, HIV and COVID-19: urgent questions as three epidemics collide
25th March 2020 Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV pose a significant burden on South Africa’s health system. There’s a close relationship between the two. About 60% of TB... →
What's behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist's perspective
16th January 2020 The 2018 Global Peace Index listed South Africa as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth, and getting worse. South Africa has a... →
What's driving Africa's population growth. And what can change it
18th November 2019 Population growth rates continue to pose lingering challenges to development efforts on the continent. The population of Africa is expected to... →
Weighing up the costs of treating 'lifestyle' diseases in South Africa
6th February 2019 Economic growth, accompanied by a fall in infectious diseases over the past two decades, has changed the profile of the biggest threats to the... →
Audit boss alleges 'process breach' in PIC investment into Ayo Technology
By: African News Agency 23rd January 2019 The Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC's) executive head of internal audit Lufuno Nemagovhani on Wednesday alleged at the commission of inquiry –... →
