Contribution of Business Entities in the Fight against COVID-19 in South Africa

Abstract

Unequivocally, South Africa, amid an environment of paucity of resources and ever-increasing cases of coronavirus, faces an arduous challenge of fighting the scourge of coronavirus This has necessitated the need to assess the role of business entities as complementary stakeholders This article applied qualitative paradigm and case-study design that allowed an investigation of 13 postgraduate participants to explore the contribution of business entities against coronavirus in South Africa The article established gaps embedded in the contribution made by business entities against COVID-19;weaker support by Eastern Cape business entities against COVID-19;and business entities donating personal protective equipment to communities and food to the disadvantaged communities This article recommends that business entities increase their complementary role to the government by increasing their contribution to needy communities Copyright © 2020 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden