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Sociologist on Covid-19 lockdown: 'There was no such thing' in the townships

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Professor David Dickinson of the University of the Witwatersrand talks to Jackie Cameron of BizNews about the social issues surrounding Covid-19 and the resultant lockdown - which was not effective in many areas. He highlights how many more people have been plunged into poverty, with rampant corruption around assistance to the most vulnerable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 2020 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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