But the Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schaeffer on the other hand has defended her department's decision to continue the school feeding scheme during the lockdown. Schaefer says the decision came after a realisation that children who depend on the meals for their sustenance will now face hunger.

Guest: Debbie Schaeffer - Western Cape Education MEC

Government has raised its concerns over schools being vandalized during the lockdown period. Almost on a daily basis we’ve been receiving reports of schools either being burnt or equipment stolen.

Guest: Kwazi Mshengu – MEC for Education in KZN

Another follow-up from you our callers was on issues of the Unemployment Insurance Fund. It was a question asked by Justice in Polokwane. Well the department has availed themselves to deal with all questions related to the UIF

guest: Makhosonke Buthelezi - Director of Marketing and Communications for Unemployment Insurance Fund Department of Employment and Labour

In support of the President's call for unified action and in solidarity with our employees and other South African’s during this difficult time, the Board and Executive Management of Sibanye-Stillwater have therefore unanimously elected to contribute a third of their remuneration for the next three months to the national Solidarity fund.

Guest: Thabisile Phumo Senior Vice President for stakeholder relations at Sibanye-Stillwater

Yesterday we received a call from Giyo in the Eastern Cape about a programme which was started by the education minister Dr Kadar Asmal called post schooling access. He wanted to know what has since happened.

Guest: Ishmael Mnisi – Spokesperson for Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimander

As part of the savings and investment journey, for the past weeks, Nedbank has provided advice about savings goals. Every week. We’ve looked at various scenarios which ordinary South Africans find themselves in financially. With the recent recession and COVID-19 pandemic crises, it is easy to lose focus and dilute your savings and investments. Especially because, many people find themselves worried if they will still have jobs in the second quarter of the year, due to the economic downturn.

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

As part of the savings and investment journey, for the past weeks, Nedbank has provided advice about savings goals. Every week. We’ve looked at various scenarios which ordinary South Africans find themselves in financially. With the recent recession and COVID-19 pandemic crises, it is easy to lose focus and dilute your savings and investments. Especially because, many people find themselves worried if they will still have jobs in the second quarter of the year, due to the economic downturn.

Guest: Sisandile Cikido – Nedbank’s Head of Retail Investments

You may have heard yesterday in the news how the Chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to ignore calls from some liquor retailers that regulations banning the sale of alcohol be relaxed. He went on to say that the Ramaphosa administration's move to halt liquor sales is designed to protect people from transmitting the virus.

Guest: Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo - Chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on Health

Since government announced financial measures to help business affected by the shutdown, some industries came forward accusing government of excluding them. One of those is the Agro dealers.

GUEST: Luambo Munzhedzi - President of the Agro Dealers Association of SA (ADASA)

Many companies are now changing direction and aligning their business models according to the lockdown situation. Transport business in particular was severely hard due to restrictions around the lockdown. Well, Droppa, the digital platform that provides transport delivery solutions is shifting the focus of their business. They are an on-demand e-hailing app and will now offer its services to sectors rendering essential services.

Guest: Khathu Mufamadi – CEO of Droppa, an e-hailing app in the transport sector