Yesterday, an industry body that represents 320 member organisations in the solar PV industry has written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in which it calls on him to remove limitations to private power generation as a way of supporting efforts to kick start the economy post COVID-19.

Guest: Wido Schnabel – Chairperson of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA)

The Progressive Student Movement is calling on government not to rush learners to return to school without proper health mechanisms being put in place and they are also saying that quarantine camps will be a great alternative instead of school classrooms at this point. Guest: Rich Modisha, Gauteng Chairperson of the Progressive Student Movement

BSS: We hear from the Public Servants Association of South Africa on why they want government not to release opportunistic inmates, particularly those who revolted against lockdown measures last week. The association is of the view that “the protests instigated by prisoners’ organisations are irresponsible”

1. Guest: Reuben Maleka, Assistant manager for the Public Service Association
2. Guest: Phindile Zweni, President of the South African Sentence and Awaiting Trial Prisoners Organization

The Department of Home Affairs has been briefing the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and the Select Committee on Security and Justice about various issues concerning the department's services, especially during the Covid-19 lockdown. The Joint Committee also received an update on the removal and movement of refugees from the Cape Town Central Business District.
Guest: Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Have you tested positive for coronavirus or been close to someone who has? Well you are urgently needed to participate in South Africa's coronavirus rapid test study. So what does this study entail?
Guest: Professor Elizabeth Mayne, head of immunology at Wits University

The Amampondomise nation is reviving a historical cultural practise to fight the spread of COVID-19. The nation has resolved to postpone all funerals and only do burials according to the ukuqusheka tradition. This means the funeral will be private and attended by close family members.
Guest: Chief Bakhanyisele Rhanuka - Amampondomise Kingdom Spokesperson

Yesterday, the World Health Organisation warned of delayed immunization due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The WHO says children will die as the pandemic forces some countries to temporarily halt vaccinations for other deadly diseases such as polio. General Practitioners in other countries are worried that thousands may delay routine appointments due to fear of catching coronavirus. In the US, health records released this week showed MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) shots were down by 50% in the week of 5 April, with diphtheria and whooping cough immunisations down by 42%.
Guest: Dr Raj Mothilaal- Paediatrician

In conversation with Dr Nicky Terblanche who recently interviewed 26 executive coaches across South Africa, the UK, USA and Australia to uncover the underlying truth of leadership in a real-time crisis. Her study found that not all business leaders are handling the workplace crises of COVID-19 as well as they should.
Guest: Dr Nicky Terblanche, Senior Lecturer in Management Coaching at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

World News today: Yesterday, Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) declared a landmark United Nations-brokered agreement to unite the country “a thing of the past,” and pledged his authorities would move toward creating a new government.
Guest: Naeem Jeena – Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre

The use of BBBEE in the government’s relief measures for businesses during Covid19 has been received with some sympathy but also with mixed feelings. This after AfriForum and Solidarity decided to approach the court to challenge the official government policy of BBBEE. Meanwhile, the ANC parliamentary study group on tourism is backing Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane's use of BBBEE as a requirement for businesses to qualify for the tourism relief fund
Guest: Supra Mahumapelo, Chairperson of the ANC parliamentary study group on tourism