Corona Diaries

In episode 2 of Corona Diaries, our host, based in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Raelee Seymour-Brown introduces us to more storytellers. From the Karoo of Uniondale, Salena Fourie spoke to learners and teachers about their excitement and anxieties on their return to school. In Port Elizabeth, Anathi Ndevu tells us the importance of ubuntu and humility during these unprecedented times. Christelle Ilunga, based in Cape Town, tells the story of a Stellenbosch student about being queer and living in a conservative home. Robyn Johnson, in Pretoria, reminds us to say ‘thank you’ in a moving open letter she wrote to essential workers. Lastly, we hear from Khanyisile Dlamini from Alberton, Johannesburg debunks some cartoon conspiracy theories

The first episode of Corona Diaries is hosted by Tshepiso Motloung, currently in lockdown in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. She introduces us to Hanneke Du Preez, who talks about the heroic work being done by essential workers in her community in Adelaide; Nande Siko who speaks from East London about her experience of online learning; Salena Fourie whose father is stranded in Dubai and cannot return home; and Herschell Mackelina who is teaching himself digital design in his Karoo home town of Graaff Reinett.