The Covid Report host on Voice of Wits Gamelihle Bovana speaks to Adetunji Omotola, founder of the Global Africa Connect about the impact of the lockdown restrictions has had on migrant workers coming from countries outside of South Africa. Omotola says many of the foreigners in the country do not qualify for any of the relief measures put in place for government.

Can migrant workers in the country survive under lockdown?

At the onset of the Covid- 19 pandemic in South Africa when President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster in March 2020, Voice of Wits launched an hour- long daily talk show, The Covid Report. This show focuses on the impact the virus has on various sectors of society. Some of the topics covered include; stories of recovery, how people living in informal settlements are dealing with the pandemic, the impact of the virus on schooling- focusing on home schooling. The LIVE show airs 6 and 7pm Monday to Thursday and is available on podcast after that.

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Can migrant workers in the country survive under lockdown?

Can migrant workers in the country survive under lockdown?