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Professor of Pharmaceutics at Rhodes University & the first-ever academic to receive a SA Pharmacy Council Pioneer Pharmacy Award, Prof Rod Walker is at the helm of Rhodes University’s sanitizer manufacturing project since early March for SA rural areas. He spoke to Mandla Shongwe on #SAfmSoundAwake about the manufacturing of the sanitisers, the WHO guideline they use, the team he's assembled for the manufacturing plant and the distribution of the sanitiser to rural communities consisting of the farming communities. Listen to his chat with Mandla here...

In the first installment of #TheOpinionPiece, Mandla Shongwe spoke to one of the contributors, Ms Nobuntu Mazeka from the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development who talks to us about the Stimulus plan they believe us needed for rural education in the time of #Covid19

The Stimulus Plan is an idea shared by;
Sabela Buhlungu is Vice Chancellor, University of Fort Hare Dladla &CEO of the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency
Sello Hatang is CEO, of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Vusi Mncube is the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare
Relebogile Moletsane is the John Langalibalele Dube Chair in Rural Education, UKZN
Sisa Ngebulana is CEO and Deputy Chairperson, Rebosis Property Fund
Buhle Phiri is the Operations Manager, Zenzele Itereleng P
Kim orteus is the Executive Director, Nelson Mandela Institute, University of Fort Hare
Mvuyo Tom, is an independent consultant, Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health

#LockdownCommunity aims to connect with individuals who are finding innovative ways to engage their online communities during this lockdown period. Mandla Shongwe spoke to Photographer & founder of IstockAfrica, Cyril Zuma about starting the #21DayPhotoChallengeSA at the beginning of the South African lockdown for beginners, amateur, semi/pro photographers to develop themselves during this period & create compelling content #SafmSoundAwake

As more businesses, creators, and artists turn to internet live-streaming tools during the pandemic, Facebook has announced that it'll be adding the option for people to charge for access to events with Facebook Live streams. We invited Hashtag SA's Conrad Travis Davids on #SAfmSoundAwake with Mandla Shongwe to discuss the feature and how practical it will be in supporting creators, artists & small businesses in these #Covid19 times.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport on Monday morning started piloting measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 at minibus taxi ranks by using walk-in sanitation tunnels.

We were joined by two South African entrepreneurs, founder of “In A Box” Midi Khorombi & Blueberry Hygiene's Sammy Mok who both manufacture disinfectant booths and they discussed how they've had to change their business model to suit the current Covid-19 crisis and manufacture Disinfectant Booths.

It's #AfricaMonth We talk African Literature & the plight of independent book stores across Africa with Bookamoso's Omphile Raleie who has started reading session over her Instagram Live with her 10 year-old son, Molemi. Listen to her conversation with Mandla Shongwe on #SAfmSoundAwake as she highlights African Literature for kids and adults this Africa Month, her reading club plus more around the survival of independent book stores in SA.

Food during this lockdown which has become a big issue, from its abundance to a lack of it, people haven't stopped cooking. We are joined by Chef Lesego “Les Da Chef” Semenya on #SAfmSoundAwake Find out his views on food security, the restaurant industry & more!

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all of us in some way, but as we’ve seen, it’s minorities that feel the impact the most. We speak to the Centre for Deaf Studies at Wits University about what new challenges these strict recommendations around the wearing of face masks have posed for the deaf and hard of hearing individuals who are encountering significant barriers to communication during this crisis. We spoke to Prof Caludine Storbeck on #SAfmSoundAwake

Running, Jogging, Cycling and Walking are all permitted under Level 4 Lockdown restrictions but around the world people are growing irate with the level of adherence to safety precautions taken by runners. A neighbourhood in New York has put up signs in their streets warning runners that they will be thrown at with items if they are seen running without masks. We spoke to renowned Comrades Marathon coach, John Hamlett and SAfm Sports Editor, Janet Whitton about this on #SAfmSoundAwake

TV Production Companies have been given the green light to resume production in SA under strict regulations in efforts to combat the spread of Covid19. We spoke to Founder of OM Films , Music Video Director and Cinematographer , Ofentse Mwase about what “Social Distancing TV” will look like, its challenges and what you as the viewer can expect!