The Case of South Africa
The Societal Impact of Covid-19
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7299171 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krish Chetty (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 85-110 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Quality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1757-0344 • E-ISSN: 1757-0352 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/ijsq.2021.11010207 |
| OpenAlex | W4200232946 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 16 |
Multiple crises have emerged in South Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. General well-being is in severe danger from the immediate effects of the virus and the longer-term impact of hunger due to a growing economic crisis. While the working-class majority struggle, there is a political struggle for political power playing out among factions in the ruling party. These tensions flared up in the wake of President Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment in July 2021, leading to widespread unrest and destruction. These experiences point to a failing economic system that neglected the poor. If this neglect continues, then this unrest may continue. In making this argument, I base my analysis upon the views of political luminaries such as Neville Alexander, Archie Mafeje, and Roger Southall. Their views are linked to the experiences of many South Africans during the pandemic
Argument (complex analysis · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Development economics · Disease · Economics · Imprisonment · Neglect · Pandemic · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Sociology · Unrest · History · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Medicine · Psychology
‘Covid kills, and it's not joking around’
Violent protest actions during Covid-19 in South Africa
Exploratory analysis of risk factors for suicidal ideation among young men in urban informal settlements in durban, South Africa
Covid-19 and the implementation of social protection in Southern Africa
More than Disease
Explorations of Contemporary Age Discrimination
Resilience of local food systems and links to food security – A review of some important concepts in the context of Covid-19 and other shocks
Dehumanization
As South Africa’s cities burn
Covid-19 Tourism Impacts in South Africa
Rural–urban inequalities amplified by Covid-19
Probing uncertainty levels of electrification in informal urban settlements
Power, patronage, and gatekeeper politics in South Africa
Post-Apartheid South Africa
Mafeje on black struggles in South Africa
Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in South Africa
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |