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Government by grants: The post-pandemic politics of welfare
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020)
In April 2020, with South Africa in national lockdown, president Cyril
Ramaphosa announced the Covid-19 relief program on a scale he called
‘historic’. He affirmed that the state would not only reestablish the economy
but ...
Covid-19 among adults living with HIV: Correlates of mortality among public sector healthcare users in Western Cape, South Africa
(Wiley, 2023)
Introduction: While a large proportion of people with HIV (PWH) have experienced SARS-CoV-2 infections, there is uncertainty
about the role of HIV disease severity on COVID-19 outcomes, especially in lower-income settings. ...
The Perception of Digital Academic Literacy Tutors during the COVID-19 Pandemic at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The abrupt transition in teaching and learning styles and the challenges faced by online tutors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are increasing areas of research. At the University of the Western Cape (UWC) preparing ...
Cape Town heads out to light up braais ahead of Heritage Day
(Independent Online, 2020)
For residents enjoying Cape Town’s parks and beaches, and with Heritage Day just around the corner, the city advised that safety comes first.
“People should adhere to all the safety protocols which have been implemented ...
SA part of a charge to develop a vaccine for Covid-19
(Independent online, 2020)
Cape Town - With infections of the coronavirus surpassing the 1.3million mark and deaths at 76507 worldwide, the rush to find a cure is increasing, with South Africa playing its part. Globally, more than 35 companies and ...
‘Doctors to improve in treating COVID-19 before a vaccine is developed’
(SABC, 2020)
Director of research development at the University of the Western Cape Professor Burtram Fielding says there is a strong possibility that doctors will get better at treating and saving the lives of COVID-19 patients before ...
District-based approach won't contain COVID-19 in WC – UWC virologist
(EYEWITNESS NEWS, 2020)
CAPE TOWN - A University of the Western Cape (UWC) virologist believes a district-based approach will not contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Western Cape. Last week, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said government ...
Those who are most at risk
(gate5, 2020)
For all three deadly human coronavirus , advanced age ,being male, and the presence of other pre-existing medical conditions-including obesity, diabetes and heart disease- are the major factors linked to severe disease ...
Strategic and Reflective Report: PLAAS 2021-2022
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies: PLAAS, 2022)
This biennial report offers an account of PLAAS during a time of challenge and transition. If 2020 was the Year of the Pandemic, then 2021-2022 ushered in the Years of the New (ab)Normal. In 2020, attention was almost ...