#TheTakeOffInterview| Research into the tobacco sales ban|Recent research has shown that the average price of cigarettes has increased by nearly 250% compared to pre-lockdown levels. More than a quarter of people who quit during lockdown indicated that they would start smoking again after the sales ban is lifted
Has the tobacco sales ban successfully in minimized the spread of Covid-19?

Nearly 30% of respondents indicated that they had tried to quit during the lockdown. The main reason, as indicated by 56% of respondents who tried to quit, was the high prices of cigarettes. Another 14% of respondents indicated that they had tried to quit because they were unable to find cigarettes. Only 11% of respondents that tried to quit indicated that they did so because of the sales ban.
The authors argue that the intention of the sales ban, in terms of smokers quitting and reducing spreading COVID-19 through cigarette sharing, is undermined by the fact that so many people are still smoking cigarettes and by the increased occurrence of cigarette sharing. They conclude that the extension of the ban beyond lockdown level 5 has been misguided, and recommend that the ban be lifted immediately. The sales ban has stimulated the already large illicit market. Illegal distribution channels have become more entrenched, which will have lasting public health and economic consequences. For every additional month that the sales ban continues, the government loses at least R1 billion in revenues.

Guest: Kirsten van der Zee from the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP) , an independent research unit based at UCT

BE DRIVEN: 17 year old Sphephelo Mabena is the creator of a new app designed to be a taxi maths solution for commuters. The 4local app calculates change for commuters and also keeps a record of previous taxi transactions. Mabena is a self-taught app developer and is currently in Grade 11. He joins us on the line.

The Glenzito Superdrive is designed to be fun, easy with a bit of va va voom.

INTERVIEW: We have a feel good story coming out of the Western Cape of a COVID19 patient who’s been discharged from hospital after 77 days.
Zukiswa Maqana was admitted to the Mitchells Plain District Hospital on May 4 and was transferred to Groote Schuur the next day as she required intensive care.
She’s one of over 200 thousand South Africans who have recovered from the virus to date. She joins us on the line from her in Cape Town.

Every Wednesday from 10:15 iKwekwezi FM dedicates a slot where it meets and talks to people living with disabled. Insights, advises and wisdom is share to the various communities.

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Track list:

1. Oda'Meesta - Wena U Bani
2. Mdu & Mandoza - 50/50
3. Mawillies - Intwejani
4. Vibe Lezinto - Yonk'into Ihlagene
5. Tkzee - Masimbela
6. Chiskop - Klaima
7. Gear Box - Ayoba
8. Brown Dash - Ayoba
10. Alaska Accuse
11. Mdu - Kom Kyk
12. Chiskop - Abantwana
13 Mandoza - Uzoyithola Kanjani
14. Sgonondo - Sgonondo
15. Mapaputsi - Izinja
16. Brickz - Dlala
17. Daddy - Do Like I Do

#BusinessMeetsPleasure|

Two entrepreneurs go head to head, by selling their businesses the best way they know how... They round it off with a song of their choice and you get to vote for the entrepreneur with the best sell of business and music on 0891 110 2000.

If they win they come back to compete or nominate another business... and we also play the winner’s song of choice

Entrepreneurs rise this is your chance if you would like to take part send us a message with your name to 060 584 2250 , we will get in touch.

We will take 5 calls to determine the winner

Competing Entrepreneurs for today:

Opteck Virtual Offices, the provide virtual offices services
Song: Toni Braxton, As long as I live
VS

Gert Graphics, Graphics Design Agency
Song: Nipsey Hussle - "Double Up"

#TheTakeOffInterview|Can Domestic Violence Abusers be Rehabilitated?
Is Change Possible In An Abuser? If they change is it fair to keep bringing up the past? Should they be given an opportunity to start on a clean slate?

Guest: Nick Nzama, Entrepreneur and founder of Boys2men program SA

#BusinessMeetsPleasure|

Two entrepreneurs go head to head, by selling their businesses the best way they know how... They round it off with a song of their choice and you get to vote for the entrepreneur with the best sell of business and music on 0891 110 2000.

If they win they come back to compete or nominate another business... and we also play the winner’s song of choice

Entrepreneurs rise this is your chance if you would like to take part send us a message with your name to 060 584 2250 , we will get in touch.

We will take 5 calls to determine the winner

Competing Entrepreneurs for today:

Opteck Virtual Offices, the provide virtual offices services
Song: Toni Braxton, As long as I live
VS

Gert Graphics, Graphics Design Agency
Song: Nipsey Hussle - "Double Up"

First things first (A story that we wake up to that has got our attention, which listeners can also take a bite in )

Topic: A family says it is shocked after it received the body of someone who died from Covid-19, rather than their relative. 
The Ngqezana family in PE said they grew suspicious when the parlour brought the body in a coffin wrapped in plastic. 
The family said the undertaker ripped the plastic open to show them the body - and it was not their loved one.  

The Ngqezana family is not alone this is fast becoming a trend due to stringent Covid-19 regulations.

Have you experienced or seen this happening around you where families are burying strangers?

Guest: Mbasa Voyi , Director,  Compliance Factory, An organization that advocates for compliance within the insurance and funeral industry