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Author: Jess Auerbach

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Jess Auerbach

Jess Auerbach is Associate Professor of Anthropology at North-West University, South Africa, and author of Archive of Kindness: Stories of everyday heroism during the South African Pandemic.

  • Covid-19SocietySouth Africa
    By Jess Auerbach
    December 10, 2021
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    Archiving micro-kindnesses and everyday heroism in South Africa

    2021 has been a hard year in South Africa and everyday people have taken strain. But it’s easy to forget that, amidst the multitude of challenges, ...
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  • Trinity Ncube is a volunteer Occupational Therapist (OT). She helps patients regain skills needed in everyday life at the COVID-19 Field Hospital in Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa. Credit: IMF Photo/James Oatway.
    Covid-19SocietySouth AfricaTop story
    By Jess Auerbach
    November 29, 2021
    1702
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    Rich countries can’t feign shock if the next variant goes undetected

    South Africa’s openness helps the world’s pandemic response. The Global North’s rejection of WHO advice in imposing travel bans endangers it. As southern African countries reel ...
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  • South Africa unrest failed system. A township in Johannesburg, South Africa. Credit: Patrik M. Loeff.
    PoliticsSocietySouth Africa
    By Jess Auerbach
    July 15, 2021
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    South Africa unrest: We are not a failed state, but a failed global system

    South Africa encapsulates global inequalities – and the kinds of tumult we’ll see more and more of worldwide – inside national borders. South Africa is in ...
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  • A woman and her children outside their home in one of Lobito's residential neighbourhoods in 2014. Credit: Jess Auerbach.
    AngolaCovid-19Society
    By Jess Auerbach
    March 19, 2020
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    4

    Writing about “that kind of country” in a time of coronavirus

    Now more than ever, it is essential that writing on Africa focuses not just on devastation and despair but beauty, success, dignity, love and laughter. Read ...
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  • In the run-up to Mauritius' 7 November elections, political parties have strung up bunting in their colours across the country. Credit: Jess Auerbach.
    MauritiusPoliticsSociety
    By Jess Auerbach
    October 29, 2019
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    Mauritius’ micro-politics: Everybody needs good neighbours

    In some elections, people vote for the soul of their nation. In Mauritius, they vote for their neighbours. Politics in Mauritius is perhaps unique in the ...
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