does not discriminate but us humans do. In South Africa, the majority of people know the well-rehearsed positions of distance along the lines of race, class and wealth. Social distancing comes naturally to those with means: just say the word, and we’ll retreat into our own home, protected by fast internet delivered through fibre specifically sunk into the soil for us, by walls and fences, access to home delivery and a security guard down the road who got up at 3.
Now is an excellent time to offer paid leave to carers and other domestic workers until the epidemic is under control — at least for those of us with a realistic expectation of continuing to be paid in the next months. Alternatively, offer staff to stay with you ; or at least pay for ride-hailing services to and from your home.
If your staff have elderly or vulnerable members in their household, including those with disabilities or underlying lung or heart disease, remember how hard it is to self-isolate in an overcrowded household. Consider offering the elderly parents of your staff your spare room or cottage to self-isolate in, if you have these available. The epidemic curve will thank you for it.It is hard to stock up when you live hand to mouth- so please don’t give in to primal instincts and don’t hoard.
In this country, we’ve all too often given up on stopping to think about where people come from and how they lead their lives, often in ways that accommodate ours. This epidemic is a perfect opportunity to find out about people’s living circumstances, in particular their means of transport, household crowding and access to water. If you can, listen to people’s questions and concerns.
From London to Cape Town to Vancouver, neighbours who may never have exchanged even a word are suddenly finding each other. As people in vulnerable groups face the prospect of spending possibly weeks or months in isolation at home, their neighbours are rallying around to offer shopping, dog walking, prescription-meds delivery and, most importantly, friendly conversation. This is perhaps where the greatest opportunity in this crisis lies.
Yeah, great idea, let's make even more people dependent on unearned handouts. I hope the author of this article takes their own advice and houses someone in their home. And I hope they don't then get stuck with unplanned 'tenant rights' after this is all over.
How long are we going to maintain this make-believe democracy, it is at the expense of the masses of social cost. Let's accumulate our social Capital.
Will you be paying for it many of us actually have to work for money
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