Challenges of making the change to working from home and isolating
by Vickashnee Nair The roads are ghostly, not a single pedestrian or car. This is an odd sight and sound for me as usually these roads are bustling with honking cars with differing ideas of how a traffic circle works. I miss the chattering of women walking by, holding packets full of groceries with small […]
Leadership during Covid-19
By Vickashnee Nair What makes a person a leader is complex, especially during crises such as the one we all face at this point in history. Why leadership matters now In these times, leaders can seek to emerge, and those that have been longstanding leaders are tested. This goes beyond the obvious examples of presidents, […]
Framing Poverty and African Men: thoughts on the South African socio-economic response to Covid-19
by Christi Kruger Something of an opportunity appeared to show up for President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government amidst the crisis of Covid-19. Being the president of any country during a global pandemic is certainly not an enviable position; yet for Ramaphosa, the moment might have presented an opportunity to truly assert and entrench his power. […]