Typically, children from low-income homes lack access to resources for online learning and they are seldom exposed to books or regular literacy practices such as storybook reading.

Without the help of a teacher to guide the learning process, it may be difficult for them to use the materials schools may have provided during lockdown. When this gap can’t be bridged by preschool or school, there’s a risk of leaving their potential untapped, never to be fully developed. This becomes evident in academic achievement later in life.

Guest: Dr Andrea Juan-Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council

Guest:Bongani Ndima - Bongz Ndima foundation

Guest: Bongani Luvalo - Cool Dads Foundation

Guest Dr sakieer

Guest: Makhosi Sikhakhane

Teacher's union Naptosa said that protests across the Western Cape against the reopening of schools possibly made Basic Education Minister Angie Mothsekga stand up and take note.

The union has been calling for a delay in learners' return to the classroom as the coronavirus has not yet been contained.

Guest : The President of NAPTOSA (National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa), Mr Basil Manuel

Guest: Mervyn Vermeulen – Director at Vermeulen Attorneys

Guest: Ba’ba’lwa Funda kaMaboza aka Antu from Western Breeze & one of the owners Aphro Love Expo

Guest: Bryson –Tested positive for Covid-19

Guest: Musa

Guest: Dr Neo Pule, counselling psychologist

Guest: well-known traditional healer and president of the SADC Unified Ancestors Practitioners Associations, Dr Mbaimbai Hlathi

The next phase in the re-opening of schools, when the largest portion of learners is to return to school, is upon us. Our recent joint union survey on Readiness leaves us concerned and unconvinced that the system will be ready for the next phase of almost 6 million learners.

Guest: The President of NAPTOSA (National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa), Mr Basil Manuel