South Africa's response to Covid-19 and the ghosts of apartheid
The memories of apartheid trauma linger on, as marginalised South Africans endure the challenges of the lockdown.…
Universities go online during the pandemic: who reaps the profits?
The transition to digital learning is taking place in a marketised higher education landscape that transfers public funds to private corporations.…
The political economy of Covid-19 rumours in Cape Town
If we want to improve the information about Covid-19, we need to pay greater attention to the political and economic context in which knowledge circulates.…
Should I stay? A Finnish expat's reflections on South Africa's lockdown
I am isolated in my suburban home in Pretoria. What bugs me most is the indecision about whether to stay put, or go.…
Of soap and dignity in South Africa's lockdown
Technical measures are key to fight Covid-19 - but so are social relations that foster decency and solidarity.…