The Coronavirus pandemic could claim as many as 40 000 lives when it reaches its peak in South Africa later this year, new modelling data shows. The data was presented by a team of scientific experts and the Department of Health in a closed media briefing last night (19 May). We spoke to Research Associate Professor at the Center for Global Health and Development of the Boston University School of Public Health: Dr Gesine Meyer-Rath,

#Covid19inSA #NationalLockdown #ChooseLife #WeAreInThisTogether #COVID19SouthAfrica #Covid19inSA

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.

Twitter: @deejay_short

Songlist:


1. Pure Magic - Umuzi Wam
2. Spykos - Siya Swimma(instrumental)
3. B.O.P - Manyonyoba
4. Lm Jam - Wa Bua
5. Arthur - Oyi Oyi
6. Mawillies - Ankeli(Instrumental)
7. Skizo - Tshasa
8. Arthur - Zombo
9. Alaska - Hosherr
10. Mzekezeke - Guqa Ngamadolo
11. Brown Dash - Phantsi'komthunzi Welanga
12. Guffy - Phodile
13. Gear Box - Ayoba

#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:

Good Men of the Future (Reigning Champ), an organization which aims to groom the boy child to be a better man of tomorrow
Song: Mandoza Respect Life

VS

Ethnic Kids (A bookstore that specializes in African languages children’s books)
Song: DJ SUMBODY X BUSISWA X MDU MASILELA - 4 The Kulture

#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:

Good Men of the Future (Reigning Champ), an organization which aims to groom the boy child to be a better man of tomorrow
Song: Mandoza Respect Life

VS

Ethnic Kids (A bookstore that specializes in African languages children’s books)
Song: DJ SUMBODY X BUSISWA X MDU MASILELA - 4 The Kulture

#TheTakeOffInterview| Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has announced that schools will re-open on the 1st of June in phases starting with Grades 7 and 12

Parents, unions, teachers, principals and pupils themselves have sought answers on how the department would deal with the challenge of reopening schools in the wake of the virus, which can spread quickly, particularly where social distancing isn't possible or isn't followed.

Guest: Mugwena Maluleke , General Secretary, SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu)

INTERVIEW: An initiative called Home Away from Home is assisting South Africans who are stranded around the world by bringing them back home. We now speak to the chairperson of this initiative Darren Bergman.

According to a survey by the Door of Hope, there has been an increase in a number of babies and children who have been abandoned since the start of the nation lockdown. A total of 30 abandoned children were received by different organisations since the start of the lockdown on March 27. We spoke to Operations Manager at the Door of Hope, Nadene Gabham...

Nine Lindela guards arrested in connection with their involvement in the escape of illegal immigrants from Lindela Repatriation Centre are appearing in the Krugersdorp magistrate's court today.They face charges of aiding an escape, 37 people awaiting deportation at the centre escaped when the security guards abandoned their post and knocked off early due to frustration with their management.We spoke to our reporter Chriselda Lewis...