Covid-19 Takes Toll on South Africa’s Healthworkers, Economy

Cape Town in the news:

• Covid-19 Takes Toll on South Africa’s Healthworkers, Economy: The nation’s largest union, Nehawu, has threatened a strike as healthcare workers face inadequate supplies of protective gear, and public service employees demand their salary increase for 2020. This …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• Covid-19: ‘Some days tears were just flowing over my cheeks,’ says Cape Town nurse: Covid-19 patients often die loved ones by their side. However, they are not entirely alone. People like nurse Anthea Willemse console them in their final hour.: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• Some CT school taxi drivers struggling to feed families as school closures bite: Chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Scholar Transport Project, Denver van Aarde, said that the closure of schools at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in March hit their pockets and many struggled to …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• Absolutely Fabulous Drag show to wow online: The production of archived footage from previous years’ shows will be available to watch for free until August 24. The event forms part of the Artscape Theatre’s Women’s Humanities Festival, currently …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  

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