Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa says R61 million in Covid-19 relief funds have already been paid to artists and athletes.
"The relief amount is set at R2200 using the rationale of the Expanded Public Works Programme, the EPWD rate structure.

The department has taken into consideration the commitments for the unpaid beneficiaries in the first phase, which is estimated at R4 million."

Guest: Ms.Nocawe Mafu - Deputy Minister Sport, Arts & Culture Dept

When one partner tests COVID-19 positive, it’s bound to take strain on a relationship, whether the one partner was irresponsible and bought the virus home due to ignorning lockdown restrictions or issues that can arise due to the isolation phase .

Guest: Khosi Jiyane - Clinical psychologist

Guest: Lionel van Blerk - Bootlegger Coffee Company

"The gravedigger’s truth: Hidden coronavirus deaths" a documentary film
Fewer than 100 people have died of Covid-19 in Somalia, according to official figures.

But BBC Africa Eye has found that cemeteries are filling up fast in the country, whose healthcare system has been devastated by three decades of conflict.

Guest:Jamal Osman - BBC Africa Eye Reporter

Tsitsi Dangarembga, an award-winning Zimbabwean author and Booker Prize nominee, has been released on bail after her arrest during an anti-government protest.

Eleven other people detained on Friday - including Fadzayi Mahere, a lawyer and spokeswoman for the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance party - were also freed on Saturday.

Guest: Tsitsi Dangarembga - Award winning author of nervous conditions and many other books & director of institute of creative arts for PROGRESS IN AFRICA TRUST

Musicians Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode have been officially named as young ambassadors for the country by the Department of Arts, Sports and Culture for bringing millions of people together with their hit song Jerusalema. Jerusalema currently has over 53 million YouTube views, and has sparked numerous social media dance challenges.

GUEST: Percy Mabandu – Music Journalist & Historian

Masks and Makeup Don’t Mix, So Cosmetic Fans Seek Permanent Fix
In 2015 Phiwe Mngadi decided she was done being an employee. She knew she had plenty to offer as a business owner and launched her own beauty studio in Soweto. She travels across the African continent offering beauty training to those who are equally dedicated.

GUEST: Phiwe Mngadi – Permanent Make Up Artist & Founder of Plush Art Studio

KZN Churches launch “Hope Vouchers” as part of their ongoing food relief.
A coalition of concerned churches have flagged emergency relief as their most immediate focus and are roll-outing out “Hope Vouchers” to vulnerable families in each of the 11 districts over the next three months.

GUEST: Bishop Nathi Zondi - Leader of the Truevine Family of Churches

As of today, a cumulative total of 482 169 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 11 046 new cases identified.

GUEST: Prof Burtram Fielding - Director of Research Development at the University of Western Cape and Virologist specializing in Covid-19.

COVID-19 is a new virus and the fear of the unknown drives stigma about the disease and can cause people to hide their illness. Stigma is the workplace is an emerging issue. How do we deal with it?

GUEST: Mike Bagraim – Labour Law Expert and Lawyer

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