For months it seemed SA would contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Then it opened up the economy too quickly, and as new cases escalated the government waited weeks before finally introducing minimal new regulations — and relaxing the rules for taxis. Now we rank in the top five countries for new infections.
What went wrong? Like an X-ray, Covid-19 shows up what is broken in society. In this case, as so often, the root problem is the way deep inequalities affect both government decision-making and expert advice.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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