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Gavin Evans takes a look at how former boxer and liberation struggle icon Nelson Mandela adapted while incarcerated in a tiny cell on Robben Island.
Here are a few inspirational tales of township entrepreneurial spirit shared by Zulu fundi, the Johnny Clegg of township economics, GG Alcock.
As Michael Morris underscores in this piece, not enough has been done to lift people out of poverty and with Covid-19, the picture looks bleak for many.
Looking at the various models and the progression of Covid-19, the author offers some views on testing and the attendant issues and challenges.
GG Alcock says with lockdown there have been contradictory messages to the spaza sector with reports of police closing any that are immigrant-owned.
Many pictures are being shared of how little regard there is for social distancing in South Africa’s townships during the 21-day lockdown.
What are the Red Flags that we as readers of the messages and memes should look for when we are sent a message on social media before we click or forward the message?
Informal sector guru GG Alcock relates the stories of local hawkers and traders who have been blocked from operating and buying goods from markets.
The FMF says there are steps that the government could take now to help the economy survive Covid-19, including a halt to large bailouts for SOEs.
The lockdown is worthwhile if it prolongs life for a significant number of people. But some of the measures in South Africa have no health benefit.