As SA prepares for a potential spike in locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, TimesLIVE last week travelled to some of Johannesburg's busiest townships and hubs, and it's safe to say it was business as usual.
In Diepsloot, many people had zero to little knowledge about the virus, its symptoms and potential impact.Diepsloot and Alexandra are densely populated areas where residents have been protesting for basic services, such as access to running water, for many years. Now, more than ever, clean running water is critical.Millions of South Africans rely on the public transport system daily to make a living.
At the Bree Street taxi rank in the CBD, we spotted a few people wearing masks or gloves. Taxi ranks are
out now
Two weeks from now these streets will be empty.