INTERVIEW: Grades 7s and matrics are now expected back at school next Monday after the resumption of teaching and learning was postponed. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said she has instructed provinces to use this week to finalise the delivery of personal protective equipment and outstanding provision of water and sanitation to schools. We now speak to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of Teacher Union Naptosa.

ARTS: Since the beginning of the week, we’ve been treated to live music in celebration of Africa month on various platforms. To close off Africa Month, Brand South Africa is also holding a Play Your Part Africa Live Stream concert featuring Thandiswa Mazwai, Baaba Maal and Madala Kunene this coming Saturday. To speak to us more we’re joined on the line by Mpumi Mabuza, General Manager of Stakeholder Relations at Brand SA.

INTERVIEW: Teacher unions in KZN say the provincial Education Department had failed to adequately ensure safety at schools and they would, therefore, be discouraging their members from returning to work today. We now speak to Lemmy Ntshangase, a principal at a Grade R to Matric school in KZN. We’ll also chat to a labour lawyer about what informs who’s supposed to go back to work.

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

INTERVIEW: Workers who are not registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund can now also claim for special Covid-19 payouts. We’ll hear from Makhosonke Buthelezi, director of communication and marketing at the UIF.

INTERVIEW: The Western Cape High Court has ordered that government cannot be allowed to prevent people from distributing and receiving food. The One Thousand Women Trust approached the court after the Social Development Department enforced a ban on soup kitchens and drew up regulations that prevented the distribution of food parcels by NGOs. We now speak to Tina Thiart, Director of the One Thousand Women Trust.

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

INTERVIEW: Plans are being rolled out countrywide in a bid to safeguard schools against the spread of COVID-19 ahead of schools re opening on Monday next week. We now find out about the state of readiness for Gauteng schools from Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.

INTERVIEW: Black Coffee has acquired a significant stake in Gallo Music Investments though his investment holding company, FlightMode Digital.The music in the Gallo catalogue boasts music from artists such as Lucky Dube, Dorothy Masuka, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Stimela, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse and Mango Groove.

ARTS: The lockdown is seeing the return of concepts such as drive-in theatres. While the fashion industry in America plans drive-in fashion shows, here in Mzansi we will have “Parkflix" which will allow fans to enjoy live music, movies, comedy and more all from the safety of their cars.