Articles for GroundUp Staff

Alcohol bans reduced deaths, study finds

UCT and MRC researchers found that dozens of deaths a day were averted by restrictions

Hamba Kahle Wara Fana

Covid-19 in South Africa: 150,000 excess deaths in one year

Excess deaths decline for first time since November

Mortality still near record high but it looks like we are turning the corner

Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers

Updated 15 April 2021

Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19

Latest MRC report shows over 16,000 excess deaths in week ending 16 January

Extend disability grants, Black Sash tells SASSA as queues shock country

SASSA has proposed a ten-point plan to deal with backlogs

Covid-19: Our grimmest day yet

Minister reports 844 confirmed deaths. MRC reports worst week yet.

Health workers demand vaccine rollout

Thousands sign letter calling for Department of Health to act urgently