Introduction: social security in the time of COVID-19

Puntos clave

• To examine the historical exclusion of informal workers from social security in South Africa and its consequences during COVID-19.
• Analysis of the context of informal work in South Africa.
• Review of social security systems and their effectiveness during crises.
• COVID-19 exposed severe gaps in social protection for informal workers.
• Historical exclusion has intensified vulnerabilities amidst the pandemic.