Covid-19: Government starts large prisoner release
About 19,000 low-risk offenders may qualify
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 8 May 2020
Huge delays in Covid-19 test results
Doctors express concern that results are so late they are not clinically useful
By Liezl Human and GroundUp Staff
News | 8 May 2020
Enjoy the fresh air while it lasts! Lockdown causes drop in SA air pollution
This may be little comfort to people facing hunger or crippling job losses because of the lockdown, but air pollution is nevertheless a major global killer
By Tony Carnie
Science | 8 May 2020
Staff picket over plan to convert TB hospital to treat Covid-19
Emergency medical services and unions say personal protective equipment is in short supply
Brief | 8 May 2020
Youths grab toilets meant for people with disabilities
Two bucket toilets shared by 22 “disabled households” in Vastrap informal settlement
News | 8 May 2020
Bus drivers disrupt services over Covid-19 fears
Police disperse protesting Golden Arrow employees
News | 8 May 2020
Covid-19: Tsakane’s pineapple beer joints are doing a roaring trade
“I always carry a mask with me but sadly I must take it off to drink my beer”
News | 8 May 2020
Covid-19: Woodstock Hospital occupiers face a new challenge
“We’ve ensured that nobody goes without food”
Photo Essay | 8 May 2020
Coca-Cola and Cape Town’s sweetheart Day Zero deal
How big business ignored the water restrictions and got away with it
By Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph
Feature | 8 May 2020