South Africa: Covid-19 Drives Children As Young As Four Onto the Street to Earn

24 February 2021

Four-year-old Simone and her two brothers try to run errands for their neighbours in the informal settlement in Tsakane, to earn small change to buy food. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Children as young as four are trying to earn money on the streets, as Covid-19 destroys their parents' jobs.

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