A study on Covid-19 indicates that most South Africans are complying with the nationwide lockdown, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande announced.
A study on Covid-19 indicates that most South Africans are complying with the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande announced on Sunday.
The survey, was conducted in two waves. The first, conducted from 27-31 March looked primarily at awareness levels and knowledge about the virus. The second, conducted form 9 April – 16 April, looked primarily at the impact of the lockdown on South Africa. * Access to food: Just under a quarter of residents had no money to buy food. More than half of informal settlement residents had no money for food. About two-thirds of residents from townships also had no money for food.
* Access to alcohol and cigarettes during the lockdown: Cigarettes were more accessible than alcohol during lockdown. A quarter of people from informal settlements were able to buy cigarettes during lockdown. The HSRC worked with a range of partners including the University of KZN, SAPRIN , Walter Sisulu University, NIHSS and Acumen Media.
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