Language non-binary
Being merely bilingual is not enough in a country with 11 official languages; the average South African uses 2.84 languages…. Read More
Language non-binary
Language of protest
Youth day, June 16, commemorates the Soweto Uprising. In 1974 English and Afrikaans were made the compulsory medium of teaching,… Read More
Where epidemic and pandemic meet
Data suggests that people living with HIV are 2.75 times more at risk of death from COVID-19, while those living… Read More
Smoke Signals
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, it attacks the lungs. This implies that the risk of experiencing severe symptoms is increased… Read More
An age-old risk
Those aged 55 and older are at a higher risk of experiencing severe symptoms from the COVID-19 virus. In Italy,… Read More
Take a deep breath
As of April 2020, South Africa has less than 50% of the 7,000 ventilators it is expected to need for… Read More