Let’s tell you now about a Healthcare Workers Care Network that was launched yesterday (Wednesday) to assist the workers with their mental healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea of the network is to support healthcare workers who are exhausted, stressed and at high risk of physical and mental illness during the pandemic in South Africa.

Guest: Dr Antoinette Miric - Psychiatrist

As we are still coming to terms with Tuesday’s judgment on level 3 and 4 of the lockdown, yesterday the High Court in Pretoria has ruled that COVID-19 patients may not be forced into state quarantine facilities. Lobby organisation AfriForum which took the government to court says the ruling is a victory after the challenging of lockdown regulations that the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department signed under the Disaster Management Act on April the 29th. Lobby groups and some political parties have been applying pressure on government to ease some of the strict regulations like the sale of alcohol and cigarettes. On the other hand scheduled press briefings were cancelled or postponed. What should we read into all of this? What is it doing for government’s efforts in fighting the Covid-19?

Guest: Xolani Dube, Senior researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development in KZN

We continue to bring you positive stories from South Africans who are making a difference in the life of those who don’t have. Sanitary pads are a serious issues among young girls of school going age. Some miss class simply because they can’t afford.

Guest: Lindiwe Nkuna – Owner of Lindiwe Sanitary Pads

As the country is now in level three of the lockdown, many people have already reported for duty as some businesses have been allowed to open. But sadly, the Department of Employment and Labour says it is worried hat only 55% of South African businesses were complying with the health and safety regulations that aimed to keep workers safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

guest: Aggy Moiloa - Inspector-general at The Department of Employment and Labour

Shared Value companies and leaders are participating in the continent’s first ever virtual Shared Value Leadership event which starts today (Tuesday) until Friday. They will be discussing challenges faced by business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, how business has had to adapt, and what economic recovery will look like for the region.
Guest: Khanyi Chaba - Head of Responsible Business at Old Mutual Limited

eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda on Friday delivered his Budget Speech for 2020/2021 which totaled R49bn. He presented his budget under the theme: “The Year of Unity, Socio Economic Renewal and Nation Building”. Why did he choose this theme and what does it mean for the people of eThekwini?
Guest: Crl Mxolisi Kaunda – Executive Mayor of eThekwini Municipality

As you may have heard in the news throughout last night that the High Court in Pretoria has declared the lockdown level four and three regulations unconstitutional and invalid - but has suspended the declaration for two weeks - meaning that level 3 regulations remain in operation for now. The court has further directed members of the National Coronavirus Command Council to review, amend and republish the regulations so that they are in line with the Bill of Rights. Cabinet says it will make a further statement once it has fully studied the judgment. The case was brought by Reyno De Beer and his organization called the Liberty Fighters Network. What does all of this mean?

Guest: Sarah Fick – Constitutional Law Lecturer at UWC

Today being Tuesday, we continue bringing you the UIF representative to field your questions and deal with your problems. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers.

GUEST:

Over the last few weeks, we have been dealing with the four pillars of a financial plan.

GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Some organisation in South Africa are calling for solidarity with the black people in the USA regarding the killing. Even in Zimbabwe there’s tension between the government there and the American representative over the issue. Bringing it to our country, how many people died from police brutality under the current government with no protest from the public? What lessons can we learn from what the USA is going through and what is this culture of violence among police when it comes to black people?

Guest: Nomfundo Mogapi – Executive Director at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation