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[LISTEN] Kwara Kekana: Beating COVID-19 and returning to the Office
Husain Mohamed – 23/06/2020 With the novel coronavirus continuing to make its way through South Africa, many of those...
Poetry: A Form of Expression
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How to get tested for COVID-19 if you do not have medical aid
Mumtaz Moosa Saley 21/06/2020 There has been a lot of misconception around testing, even though in my previous articles I have consulted with doctors, there seems to have been a change since level 3 lockdown was initiated. I decided to visit the local testing pop up...
Africa’s Forgotten Refugees
Catherine Constantinides and Vitalio Angula World Refugee Day falls each year on June 20th and is dedicated to refugees around the globe. World Refugee Day was held globally for the first time on June 20, 2001, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the...
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[LISTEN] You have Covid-19, What now ?
Husain Mohamed – 18/06/2020 COVID-19 is continuing to spread across the country and is making its way in to many Muslim suburbs in South Africa. There has been a major spread in communities like Lenasia, Laudium, Azaadville, etc. Although for most people COVID-19...
The Gig Worker Evicted and Left to Perish from Coronavirus
This is the story of a guy called Rajesh. Rajesh was also, like the rest of the world, sheltering in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, only, unlike most of us, who were locked down at home, Rajesh was stuck in the UK. I know there are many people all over the...
The Country Needs To Make The Best Decisions Based On Science – Dr Glenda Gray
Naseerah Nanabhai 28-05-2020 Last Sunday South Africa recorded its biggest jump in new COVID-19 cases at 1,160. Fears remain as our knowledge is limited to how the pandemic will continue to spread throughout the continent. Professor Glenda Gray, a member of the...
Lockdown Price Hikes: Have Retailers Increased Food Prices?
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 26:05:2020 Recently I purchased my staple fresh produce, I have noticed that food items prices have increased compared to pre-lockdown. Initially, it was a small increase, so I took to social media to see what others had to say about staple...
Madagascar ‘Covid-Organics’ questioned
Madagascar’s president, Rajoelina claims that the island nation has found a cure for Covid-19. He launched the tonic last month, claiming it had cured several people and so far urged his fellow African heads of state to embrace the herbal remedy. This is despite...
Are you part of the “Acceptable Theft”?
In recent weeks since the lockdown, there has been much talk from different quarters regarding several issues ranging from conspiracy theories to corruption. At first, my natural curiosity drove me to follow some conversation threads which sometimes gave an...
Ml Sulaiman Moola Encourages Muslim Women to Don Niqab Instead of Masks During COVID-19 to Earn Double Reward
As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing the face mask has become compulsory in many countries including South Africa to stop the spread of the virus. Men, women and even children don the new apparel to stay protected against infection from Coronavirus....