On 28 March 2020, Karibu! journalist Mzwandile Maila met with some homeless people to discuss the impact of coronavirus. Many homeless people in the area collect recyclable material that they sell for a living in the Merafong region. In these interviews,…
Homeless people are exposed to coronavirus during the Lockown Read Post »
On the second day of the national COVID-19 lockdown (28 March), there were fewer people moving around Khutsong than the day before. People are complying with the regulations imposed on them to stop the spread of the highly infectious…
Day 2 of the Coronavirus Lockdown in Khutsong Read Post »
“During the lock down, the Mtentu lodge will not pay rent to the Amadiba Coastal Community Development Trust (ACCODA). In return, the tenant will continue to pay full wages to community members working…”
Amadiba Crisis Committee 2020-03-25: Amadiba coast inlock down. No tourists allowed. Read Post »
Following a successful meeting held with shop stewards of the General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) on Saturday, 21 March 2020, the union has taken the initiative to start engagements between industrial workers…
GIWUSA mobilises workers against Coronavirus Read Post »
On Saturday 21 March 2020 the General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) took the initial steps to make sense of the dangers and impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 which is now a global pandemic. 30 shop stewards met to discuss the way in which…
GIWUSA militants meet over COVID-19 Read Post »
Reclaimers (or waste pickers as they are also known) form a critical part of our waste management and should be recognised as they provide…
Reclaimers face challenges with COVID-19 Read Post »
On 13March 2020, the Gauteng Community Health Care Forum (the Forum) held a scheduled meeting of office bearers to discuss current Forum business. The meeting looked at the impact COVID-19…
CHWs organise against Coronavirus Read Post »
On 22 March 2020, Thembisa Regional Hospital hosted a CHWs training session facilitated by the Department of Health (DoH) to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The training session…
Health department unprepared while CHWs mobilise community to fight coronavirus Read Post »
The current outbreak of the Coronavirus or COVID -19, will once again see community healthcare workers (CHWs) place their bodies on the frontline. Despite their historical protection of communities and delivering public…
COVID-19 Pandemic – CHWs again on the frontline! Read Post »
The current outbreak of the Coronavirus or COVID -19, will once again see community healthcare workers (CHWs) place their bodies on the frontline. Despite their historical protection of communities and delivering public healthcare,…
COVID-19 Pandemic – CHWs again on the frontline! Read Post »
“CHWs who work with the elderly and the sick in their homes in formal and informal settlements reported that they had not been given enough information and training in protocols…”
COVID-19 in South Africa: Voices from the Community Read Post »
