Covid-19

Let's hope a kinder, gentler world awaits, without the extremes of the past century

19 April 2020 - 00:00 By barney mthombothi

As Covid-19 continues its murderous offensive across the globe, governments - in a desperate attempt to mitigate its destruction - are having to take steps that at times seem to infringe on people's freedoms. The line between what is private and what is public is becoming blurred. With business activity at a standstill, government has become the only show in town...

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