Media and COVID-19
27 Oct 2020 | Survey shows strong support for extending social grants
Survey participants were provided with a set of 13 policy proposals and asked to indicate which they favoured. From this list, food parcels (70% suppo...
26 Oct 2020 | One in 3 South Africans don't wear masks | Survey | Dr Stephen Rule
One in 3 South African adults don't wear masks when leaving home. That's according to a #COVID19 democracy survey. Marcelle Gordon talks to Dr Stephen...
23 Oct 2020 | 4 in 10 South Africans believe COVID-19 threat exaggerated - survey
The University of Johannesburg and the Human Sciences Research Council have released findings of its COVID-19 democracy survey. A recent survey has sh...
23 Oct 2020 | Pandemic fatigue and complacency during lower lockdown levels increase likelihood of second wave
By Ben Roberts, Narnia Bohler-Muller, Ngqapheli Mchunu and Martin Bekker Relaxed attitudes about Covid-19 distancing, mask wearing and other preventa...
22 Oct 2020 | Dr Stephen Rule on The John Pearlman Show 702
Surveys show one in three adults in South Africa does not wear a mask when leaving home To listen to the interview click on the link below:...
22 Oct 2020 | Survey shows growing pandemic fatigue, complacency and unnecessary risk of exposure to Covid-19 during lower lockdown levels
Survey shows growing pandemic fatigue, complacency and unnecessary risk of exposure to Covid-19 during lower lockdown levels ...
21 Oct 2020 | COVID-19 widens urban-rural gap - HSRC report
The unemployment crisis in rural areas is worsening.A Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) report suggests COVID-19 has widened the gap between citi...
21 Oct 2020 | Surveys show one in three adults in South Africa does not wear a mask when leaving home
By Stephen Rule, Kelebohile Afrika, Ngqapheli Mchunu and Samela MtyingizaneThe University of Johannesburg and Human Sciences Research Council Covid-19...
20 Oct 2020 | Survey confirms hunger in South Africa is escalating in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown
By Yul Derek Davids, Benjamin Roberts, Narnia Bohler-Muller, Ngqapheli Mchunu, Samela Mtyingizane and Carin RuncimanFriday 16 October is National Food...
13 Oct 2020 | Covid-19 has widened unemployment level disparities between cities, rural areas
A recent research report reveals that government’s Covid-19 response needs to be targeted more carefully to the distinctive challenges and oppor...