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Research outputs: COVID-19
2020 Community action in the time of COVID-19: moving at the speed of trust; sitting with complexity
A significant proportion of South Africans believe that the COVID-19 pandemic will make people more supportive of one another. This finding ...
Download this report2020 Bo-Kaap community response to COVID-19: living culture and tradition
A week before the nationwide lockdown commenced, Bo-Kaap announced its closure to tourists. The neighbourhood with its colourful houses and ...
Download this report2020 Using multi-voiced and creative approaches to enhance COVID-19 messaging: learning from east and southern Africa
The emergence of COVID-19 highlighted the value of effective communication during a crisis, especially in the context of a virus that is not...
Download this report2020 Media sensation in a time of heightened anxiety: analysing reports in three Western Cape newspapers
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Africa, the media has been influential in sharing information around personal protection and curbing...
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