COVID-19 in South Africa: news and analysis

MAY / JUNE

Global report: South Africa records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases since pandemic hit – The Guardian

African countries are struggling to keep track of COVID-19 – The Economist

What African Nations Are Teaching the West About Fighting the Coronavirus – New Yorker

MARCH / APRIL

“We are still waiting” – protesting under lockdown in South Africa – openDemocracy

Lockdown: Allegations of officials hoarding food parcels ‘disgusting’ – Ramaphosa – News 24

South Africa: The Covid-19 Lockdown Does Not Mean Human Rights Have Been Suspended – All Africa

SAHRC reminds army, police of ‘fundamental human rights’ during lockdown – News 24

South Africa gathered homeless people into a sports stadium. Here too, coronavirus divides rich from poor – CNN

South African police fire rubber bullets at shoppers amid lockdown – The Guardian

Why a one-size-fits-all approach to COVID-19 could have lethal consequences – The Conversation

Covid-19: What do South Africa’s numbers mean? – Health 24

South Africa’s ruthlessly efficient fight against coronavirus – BBC

South Africa’s world-class fight against Covid19: The data tells the story – Daily Maverick