Social & Justice No vegetables, no fruit: surviving without the Covid-19 grant Nocawa Maneli of Gqeberha lives off pap and rice supplied by relatives. Written by RR June 11, 2021June 11, 2021
Social & Justice Taverns feel the Covid pinch . . . No booze, less meat “There is no business at the moment, it is bad” by Tariro Washinyira | Western Cape First published by GroundUp Parow taverns are feeling the impact of the alcohol ban announced in late December. The ban was designed to relieve the pressure on hospital beds. “People who drink alcohol need to learn to control themselves,” says […] Written by rovingreporters January 27, 2021January 27, 2021
Conservation Watch Social & Justice The story behind the murder of anti-mining activist, Fikile Ntshangase Fikile Ntshangase will be buried tomorrow. Roving Reporters looks into the background to her murder last Thursday evening. Mine boss links the killing and other recent incidents of violence and intimidation to concerns in the community about job losses should be the mine be forced to close Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife – the custodian of Kwazulu-Natal’s […] Written by rovingreporters October 29, 2020December 18, 2020
Social & Justice Trad medicine matters: WHO woos in Africa’s Covid cure search Where Covid-19 treatments have divided the world and brought opprobrium to Donald Trump, a controversial African medicine has helped forge some common purpose, writes Fatima Khan Written by RR September 27, 2020November 15, 2021
Social & Justice Covid-19 has not dampened a young girl’s joyous spirit We managed to end apartheid and survived HIV and AIDS. What will stop us from overcoming Covid-19? asks 12-year-old, Iviwe Blaai, a Grade 7 learner at Ithuba Wild Coast Community College near Mzamba Mouth in the Eastern Cape. As I am sitting at my desk, I can already hear the president says this pandemic is […] Written by rovingreporters August 15, 2020December 18, 2020
Social & Justice Rainbow’s end? Dairymen rise to Covid-19 challenge but question own future Times have long been tough for the country’s dairy farmers, squeezed between rising costs and flat prices. Under lockdown they are, for the most part, bearing up well. Fatima Khan reports Written by RR June 2, 2020November 15, 2021
Social & Justice Written from the heart: Wild Coast learners document their hopes and fears Amid the invisible threat of Covid-19, a series of writing competitions looks set to spark creative spirit among learners missing out on classes. William Western reports. 12-year-old Wild Coast lad Mfundo Tshezi says he “feels like the breadwinner of his family” after winning second prize in a writing competition – a R750 food hamper. Such […] Written by rovingreporters May 31, 2020November 18, 2021
Social & Justice Local inventor breathes hope into Covid-19 battle An inventor working day and night in his home garage during lockdown has come up with a cheap ventilator that has won a national competition and will now be assessed by Denel and other experts for production. Jess Nicholson reports Written by RR May 28, 2020December 18, 2020
Social & Justice Pandemic punishes but powers school digital switch South Africa’s basic education system is subpar. Fixing it has proven hard to do, but the country’s response to coronavirus offers hope and some pointers for the future, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR April 18, 2020December 18, 2020
Social & Justice Stay at home, South Africans! The Kiffness’s Dave Scott yesterday posted this powerful video, Toto – Africa (Covid 19 version), urging people to stay at home to slow down the spread of coronavirus. As the video goes viral, we await the latest updates from government on how what they intend to do address the pandemic . The Health Ministry yesterday confirmed […] Written by rovingreporters March 23, 2020April 3, 2020