by Intern | May 6, 2020 | Blog, Weekly Covid19 Updates
As you know, national Covid-19 infections doubled (from 3,300 to 7,220) over the last two weeks. Communal water and sanitation facilities make it likely that this spike will impact informal settlements more heavily than other population groups. In...
by Intern | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Weekly Covid19 Updates
Asivikelane has grown to 135 informal settlements and this week we add 5 non-metro towns to the 5 metros where we are already monitoring water, sanitation and refuse removal. As you will see in the attached results, access to water has improved in recent weeks. But...
by Intern | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Weekly Covid19 Updates
Civil society organizations who work closely with Informal settlements communities have called upon the Department of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation to rethink de-densification as the dominant proposed strategy in the context of Covid-19 Full statement...
by Intern | Apr 21, 2020 | Weekly Covid19 Updates
A lockdown in shacks in their current state is bound to fail. An improvement of material conditions in these places, however, may help residents better comply with regulations. By: Marie Huchzermeyer 20 Apr 2020
by Intern | Apr 21, 2020 | Weekly Covid19 Updates
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many lives across the globe. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about Covid-19 Covid-19 FAQ pdf