South Africa: Local Networks Can Help People in Distress - South Africa's COVID-19 Response Needs Them

[The Conversation Africa] In South Africa a range of social solidarity networks have emerged to respond to the COVID-19 hunger crisis. They are a vital part of the societal response because of their speed, innovation, and local responsiveness. They complement the central role of government. Yet the government is struggling to develop this partnership and risks stifling solidarity networks with bureaucratic control.