South Africa today celebrates Freedom Day in commemoration of 26 years of democracy. However, freedom is yet to become a lived reality for many South Africans who continue to face extreme levels of poverty, according to Irfaan Mangera.
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South Africa today celebrates twenty six years since the birth of democracy. While huge strides have been made in terms of progress, a large number of the nation remains gripped by poverty, and inequality has progressed ever since the end of Apartheid.
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) has described the financial challenges facing the media industry as "an absolute crisis".
Jobless people and informal traders are amongst those who will be the hardest-hit by the economic impact of the nationwide lockdown, an expert has said.
We Cannot Ignore The Covid-19 Crisis But The Lockdown Will Amplify SA's Economic Woes - Expert17/4/2020
South Africa cannot ignore the Covid-19 health crisis but has generated further economic trouble with the lockdown strategy, an economic expert has said.
In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, most people are unbothered by the politics within the ruling ANC, a social commentator has said.
The pressure is on President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government to make the "right" decisions now, more than ever, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plough through the world.
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Unite SA, But Beware Of Totalitarianism That Could Follow - Analyst11/4/2020
The nationwide lockdown has revealed how the Covid-19 pandemic has managed to change the way people go about their daily lives. Social distancing has been deemed the lifesaver, hygiene has been stepped up and a technological approach has been adopted more than ever in the way business is conducted, and that leaves us wondering what impact the coronavirus will have on the political status quo of the country and the world.
At least two months ago, when the coronavirus pandemic hadn't yet reached South Africa, calls were growing for President Cyril Ramaphosa to begin taking 'decisive action' as frustration mounted over his government's apparent inaction against certain issues facing the country.
News24 journalist Azarrah Karrim was covering the kickoff to the 21 day nationwide lockdown last Friday when she got caught in a crossfire between Police and residents in Yeoville, Johannesburg.
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AuthorZahid Jadwat is a South African writer, columnist, podcaster and radio show host. Archives
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