INTERVIEW: We now get an update from the department of sport, arts and culture on the distribution of the relief funding that was made available to the department in March. The main aim of the fund was to assist artists, athletes and technical personnel. We speak to Masechaba Ndlovu, Department spokesperson

INTERVIEW: We’ll hear from the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association about the cigarette ban u-turn. Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said she was worried about “the sharing of zol” as saliva could be moved from person to person.

INTERVIEW: Grades 7 and 12 could resume schooling from May 6th. The Basic Education Department earlier briefed Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education on the status of schooling during lockdown. We now speak to Nomsa Cembi, spokesperson for teacher union SADTU.

MOTORING: In these challenging economic times, far more South Africans are facing the prospect of having their cars repossessed by the banks. To talk to us more on this we’re joined on the line by motoring expert Pogiso Dibakoane.

ARTS INTERVIEW: The National Arts Festival made the decision to go digital. We now get an explanation on how the 11 day festival will do this. We’re joined on the line by Monica Newton, CEO of the National Arts Festival.

INTERVIEW: The National Youth Development Agency has launched the Youth Micro Enterprises Relief Fund aimed at assisting youth-owned enterprises. Funding will be capped at R10,000 for every qualifying business. We’re joined on the line by Sifiso Mtsweni, Chairperson of the NYDA.

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

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

INTERVIEW: A number of the country’s universities have resumed their academic programmes online today. However some university students have rejected the planned online learning saying it is a system designed for the rich and that poor students will lose out. We now speak to Ishmael Mnisi, Department spokesperson of the Department of Higher Education and Training.

ARTS INTERVIEW: The Lockdown Collection is an initiative aimed at raising funds for visual artists and the broader community as a result of the ripple effect of COVID-19. The online campaign was launched across various social media platforms from 27 March and will be running until 17 April 2020. We now speak to Carl Bates, Co-founder of The Lockdown Collection.