Environment Art of the matter: Poignant prose from lockdown pupils Eager to get back to their books, primary school pupils from a standout Wild Coast school have been writing about lockdown life in their cash-strapped village, writes Rachel Moore. Written by rovingreporters May 3, 2020May 5, 2020
Uncategorized Lock down: Fringe issue causes plenty dis-tress If a woman’s hair is her crowning glory then lockdown is making some of us feel less than regal. Nontuthuko Ngubane ponders the mane concern of our times Written by RR April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
Uncategorized That empty feeling Life has left the city’s streets, writes Nontuthuko Ngubane, who finds she even misses cursing the taxis. Then there’s that man at the robot who stole her heart… Written by RR April 24, 2020April 24, 2020
Uncategorized Say, Cheers! How Thandi turned to pineapple homebrew Pineapple and bread brew packs a punch. Nontuthuko Ngubane on her pal Thandi and the latest township lockdown drink. Written by RR April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
Uncategorized Lockdown sparks measles fears: War won but battle rages on Fewer people presenting for vital measles jabs may be one of the unintended consequences of the war on coronavirus, writes Fatima Khan. Written by Fatima Khan April 20, 2020November 15, 2021
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
Uncategorized More questions than answers Escapism proves hard to find for Jono Hornby. The diarist muses on communal living with “bloody academics” and journalists and how even at a family birthday celebration, subjects like social justice and agrarian reform can make an entrance. Written by RR April 8, 2020April 8, 2020
Uncategorized A dream deferred Locked down in Vietnam, Roving Reporters’ Bootlegging Baldy, aka Ian Carbutt, defers his dream . . . Written by RR April 3, 2020April 4, 2020
Environment Prayers for people in China Roving Reporters Coronavirus Chronicles were sparked by this Facebook post from a colleague, Robin Martin Challenor. This was before many of us had even begun to think about lockdowns happening in other countries around the world. I live in China, and have been here for 865 days. Kathy Challenor and I are thus caught up in the […] Written by rovingreporters February 1, 2020April 3, 2020