south-africa
Safely ensconced in a palatial home in Durban, MaMkhize sells herself as a successful construction magnate. But others say she sold out impoverished people to get there.
The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant has helped impoverished families buy much-needed food, but it is too little to provide other essentials.
The most highly mutated Covid-19 variant yet is now circulating in most of the country.
As the regime meets demands for democracy with violence, activists and ordinary people affirm a resolute commitment to continuing resistance, even as they are murdered and injured.