Articles for Tania Broughton
Covid-19: Family of dead man ask court to rule against police and army
“Security services consider the lockdown a licence to use force and to punish civilians”
News | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: Economists propose R400 billion relief plan
“Governments worldwide have taken extraordinary measures. By contrast, the response from the South African government has been relatively limited”
News | 20 April 2020
Covid-19: Lawyers urge justice minister to re-open more courts
Legal Practice Council warns of serious consequences as administration of justice grinds to a halt
News | 16 April 2020
Covid-19: New regulations to get water and sanitation packs to communities
There is now an emergency procurement mechanism in place
Brief | 16 April 2020
Covid-19: Motshekga urged to restore school feeding schemes during lockdown
Concern about need to provide meals for nine million learners
News | 13 April 2020
Covid-19: Judge scolds union for “untenable” case against Minister of Health
“Under circumstances of national disaster, everyone is called upon, for the good of society as a whole, to co-operate in bringing the pandemic under control.”
News | 11 April 2020
Covid-19: Health minister calls for volunteers
NGOs and retired medical professionals especially needed
Brief | 9 April 2020
Covid-19: Shackdwellers lose court case to stop demolitions
“Covid-19 does not mean that there must be a holiday in respecting the laws of the country” says Durban mayor
By Tania Broughton and Nokulunga Majola
News | 8 April 2020
Covid-19: Children allowed to move between parents’ households - in some cases
Regulations changed on Tuesday to assist separated families
Brief | 8 April 2020