The socio-economic impact of the Covid-19: a South African perspective on its impact on the socio-economic, inequality, security, and food systems

Yesufu, Shaka

doi:10.21303/2313-8416.2021.002036

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“…Even during the partial lockdown, at supermarkets, the researcher observed that the queues for customers waiting to serve alcohol were far much longer than that of customers purchasing food. This was an eye opener for some of us who have previously underestimated the level of alcohol as part of our social existence in South Africa [17].…”

Section: Cannabismentioning

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Illicit drug trafficking: a South African report on the extent of the global trading

Yesufu¹

2022

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The objects of this research are: First, to explore some of the issues relating to drug trafficking in South Africa. Second, to highlight the devasting consequences of drug abuse on citizens, our brothers, and sisters whose lives have been destroyed and cut short. Third, to explore, government policies, police efforts, and citizens to combat the social menace of illicit drug trafficking plaguing us. The researcher investigated the following problems: drug trafficking and its impact on individuals or citizens and society, barriers faced by law enforcement to stop the illicit borderless organized crime. The main results of the research are: first, drug trafficking is a lucrative global phenomenon that is very difficult to stop over the years. Second, is the identification of varieties of drugs found in South African markets, their origins, transit, and final destinations. Third, reporting the extent of drug seizures in South Africa explains why the trade has continued unabated over the years. Fourth, highlights the need for a collective and suggestive way to consign drug trafficking to history. The area of practical use of the research is for all citizens, law enforcement officers affected by the illicit trade, communities, countries, research students, social workers, and staff members of social welfare and criminal justice departments

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Illicit drug trafficking: a South African report on the extent of the global trading

Yesufu¹

2022

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“…It was reported that greater than 10 % of murderers have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a similar majority of them have injured their heads. Moreover, these offenders have encountered psychosocial factors including parental divorce, sexual or physical abuse, and have also undergone major surgery as an adolescent [22]. The author argued that the family structure was affected by harsh working conditions under the apartheid era in South Africa.…”

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Exploring the high murder rate in South Africa

Yesufu

2022

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The objects of this research are: first, to explain some of the causes of high murder rates in South Africa. Second, to refute the labelling of South Africa as the murder capital of the world. Third, exploring some alternative ways to violence resulting in deaths. The author investigated the following problems: murder done predominately by men, the inefficiency or shortcomings of the police to investigate murder successfully and lack of reports showing a drastic reduction of murders rates, possible due to lenient sanctions given by the courts. The main results of the research are: First, South Africa has been incorrectly referred to as the murder capital of the world. A label that scares would be visitors away from the country. This misleading labelling turned out to be factually incorrect according to several reports. Second, there are myriads of reasons why the death rates are very high in South Africa namely: varieties and normalization of violence; socio-economic inequalities; high youth unemployment rates; alcohol and drugs; culture of violence; easy access to firearms; lenient prison sentence; membership of gangsters; ineffective police investigation units; Mental illnesses or psychotic disorders and satanic beliefs. The area of practical use of the research: is for all citizens, directly or indirectly affected by police and safer communities. Criminal justice students in higher institutions and criminal justice practitioners, government officials, and policymakers.

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COVID-19, education and access to digital technologies: A case study of a secondary school in Gauteng

Scott

2023

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The first South African case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in March 2020 escalated to the national lockdown by the end of March 2020. This caused serious repercussions for learners, as there is a lack of infrastructure in South Africa to support online teaching and learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of digital technologies during COVID-19 by teachers. A case study was used and data were collected using a desktop literature review and a semi-structured, open-ended, qualitative questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to teachers at a secondary school in the Gauteng province, South Africa (SA) and Atlas.ti was used for data analysis. We conclude that online learning was affected by socio-economic problems, the high cost of data and the lack of devices and parental supervision. The recommendations include ways in which government could prepare for future crises that could arise, as well as promoting ongoing attention to digital technology use in teaching and learning to address the digital divide in South Africa. With this study we add to the body of knowledge regarding COVID-19 and the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning, which will assist the government and teachers in understanding the problems and solutions for the use of digital technology in teaching and learning.

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The socio-economic impact of the Covid-19: a South African perspective on its impact on the socio-economic, inequality, security, and food systems

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Illicit drug trafficking: a South African report on the extent of the global trading

Illicit drug trafficking: a South African report on the extent of the global trading

Exploring the high murder rate in South Africa

COVID-19, education and access to digital technologies: A case study of a secondary school in Gauteng

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