The Covid Report

The Covid Report

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The Covid Report episodes

  • Effects of covid-19 on water and sanitation in schools
    In this episode of the Covid Report, we are joined by Ntsiki Dlulane, head of Equal Education in the Western Cape.

    Ntsiki talks to us about the impact of Covid -19 on schools and the work which has been done to improve the gap of inequality in rural schools, with regards to water and sanitation, technology and dropout rates due to the pandemic.
    28 min
  • How the pandemic has affected new businesses in the entertainment industry
    In today's episode of the Covid Report , we are joined by Ellezè Matthews, better known as DJ Zykie. He is a Dj and owner of a newly founded production company by the name of Zykie Productions.

    We will bediscuss how the pandemic has affected new businesses within the entertainment industry, As well as ways these businesses can menuevre in the entertainment industry amidst the pandemic.
    18 min
  • How the Pandemic has affected the entertainment industry
    In today's episode of the Covid Report , we are joined by event organizer, DJ, and Sound Engineer, Anderson Mabitsela, to discuss how the pandemic has affected small businesses within the entertainment industry.

    We also discuss ways in which businesses can manoeuvre in the entertainment industry amidst the pandemic.
    26 min
  • Has Africa slept through the pandemic?
    Africa is often described as a sleeping giant with untapped potential. Now this may hold truth in some aspects and not others, but today we look at whether or not this is the case when it comes to handling the pandemic.

    To have this conversation, we are joined by Puseletso Sauli, who is a young legal and trade expert with a passion for this continent and its development.
    23 min
  • How has the pandemic affected African women?
    It is not secret that the women face a different plight on the continent to that of men and following that logic would mean that the impact on women might differ even if it be slight.

    To further unpack this discussion on Africa and the pandemic, we are joined by researcher, Omhle Ntshingila, who has done work on women in Africa.
    25 min
  • How to take care of your mental wellbeing during the pandemic
    In this episode of the Covid Report we are joined by Ms. Hunadi Maleka, who is a Clinical Psychologist with the Gauteng Department of Health, to discuss the effects of the pandemic on people's mental health.

    We also discuss the practical ways one can take care of and maintain their mental health.
    22 min
  • Practical tools to manage your mental health during the pandemic
    On this episode of the Covid Report we are joined by Vanishaa Gordhan, who is the project managed for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG).

    We will be discussing how the pandemic has affected people's mental health and practical ways to spot and manage mental health issues brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic
    17 min
  • How will a move to lockdown level 3 affect the arts industry?
    A week removed from President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest address, in which he placed the country back under Lockdown Alert Level 3. Special guest, Former Wits Drama HOD, Warren Never, joins The Covid Report to help ponder how the continued fight against this pandemic has had an adverse impact on South African society in multiple ways.
    29 min

About The Covid Report

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At the onset of the Covid- 19 pandemic in South Africa when President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster in March 2020, Voice of Wits launched an hour- long daily talk show, The Covid…