Covid-19 and the virulence of global capitalism – the poor are on the frontline

30 March 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news:

Covid-19 and the virulence of global capitalism – the poor are on the frontline: The case of the Cape Town water crisis is particularly illustrative and I will discuss it briefly here. Rethinking crisis response: Drawing lessons from the Cape Town water crisis In work that I’ve …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
Covid-19 cuts short over-50s cricket world cup dream: RNZ sports editor Stephen Hewson was part of the New Zealand over-50s cricket team taking part in the Cricket World Cup in South Africa earlier this month. Unfortunately for him and the team, the …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
A traveller’s tale: Parking off in Kruger: Travel plans were on hold/postponed/cancelled. And on and on and on. Before our reception-free state of bliss we had traversed the country starting from Cape Town three days prior, through the …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
More than a thousand South Africans are still stranded abroad – and they plead for help: It is all hands on deck as South Africans trapped abroad by Covid-19 try to get home. Diplomats are trying to help, but more is needed.: “Cape Town” – BingNews

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