why there is no doctor: the impact of hiv/aids in the post-apartheid health care system of south africa
This is a series of posts based on the lengthy research paper that I completed as part of my “field experience” requirement for my International Relations major at James Madison College, as well as my Global Area Studies: Africa major and International Development specialization through the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. I … Read more
why there is no doctor: scapegoating "tropical workers" (5)
(photo: At the Lesotho border) As early as 1913, international migrant workers have been brought into South Africa to fill out the labor supply, especially in the mines (42). These workers were called “tropical workers” because they came from countries like Malawi and Mozambique that had more tropical climates and diseases. The mines faced a … Read more
