Covid-19 Chronicles | Urgent measures needed to address backlog crisis

Covid-19 is spreading its tentacles around the world. A deadly virus with a potentially deadly fallout in the form of domestic violence. Abuse levels have skyrocketed globally, and in South Africa, 2 300 calls were registered to domestic abuse hotlines in the first four days of lockdown. In this, the…

South Africa is gearing up for the fight against Covid-19. Healthcare workers face a race against time as they prepare for the inevitable onslaught. The country has recorded less than 2 000 cases so far, but doctors believe the healthcare system will soon be swamped. In this episode of the…

Education experts are divided over the government's decision to reopen schools on 1 June. Some believe schools in poorer provinces will not be ready, and that schools should close for the rest of the year to safeguard the health of children and teachers. But, others point to scientific evidence which…

Thousands of South Africans are trapped abroad, unable to return home due to the strict lockdown regulations in place to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. They are running out of funds and options as each day passes. Many feel abandoned by the South African government and are desperate…

There was widespread praise for President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a hard lockdown in March. But, as the weeks and months have passed since then, there has been a growing sense of unease.