Yesterday the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) met with the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize to resolve the issues that led to the union resorting to a legal course of action on the need for government to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act in dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Guest: Deputy General Secretary of Nehawu December Mavuso

There is a lot of talk about excessive pricing and consumers being charged exorbitant amounts for goods in high demand during the national lockdown. However, regulations have now been issued which prescribe severe consequences for firms found guilty of charging excessive pricing during this period. Also, the Competition Commission announced that it has been flooded with over 500 excessive pricing complaints and the Competition Tribunal has instituted expeditious complaint referral proceedings to deal with Covid19-related complaints.
Guest: Burton Phillips, Partner at Webber Wentzel

In conversation with the Progressive Student Movement about the burning of schools during the national lockdown: The movement says they are deeply disappointed and gutted at the actions of Soshanguve residents who have resorted to burning schools. So far, four Gauteng schools have been torched and 22 vandalised since President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Guest: Kabelo Nthekiso, President General of the Progressive Student Movement

World News today: Wuhan, the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus reported to have emerged from, has ended its more-than two-month lockdown. Yesterday, people were allowed to leave for the first time since the central Chinese city was sealed off two months ago. So what can the rest of the world learn from China in terms of containing the coronavirus?
Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director at the Centre for Africa China studies at the University of Johannesburg

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction is proposing that government should appoint a task team to set standards on protective gear and strategies before workers return to work. Union leadership met minerals and energy minister Gwede Mantashe recently to discuss the consequences of the lockdown in the mining sector.
Guest: Joseph Mathunjwa, President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction (Amcu)

Following the revelation on social media that Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams had recently visited the home of former Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Mduduzi Manana who hosted a lunch, contrary to the lockdown regulations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to place her on special leave for two months, one month of which will be unpaid.
Guest: Phumzile Van Damme - DA Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

The Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria, Dr. Vukosi Marivate is leading a group of researchers who have created a databank to "empower experts and citizens with accurate information on COVID-19 in South Africa. The databank provides real-time updates using official data.
Guest: Dr. Vukosi Marivate, Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has estimated that around R3.5 billion will be needed to mitigate the effects of lockdown on the industry. Yesterday the taxi federation launched the industry’s coronavirus relief initiative in Johannesburg to provide relief funding for its members.
Guest: Thabiso Molelekwa- Santaco spokesperson

Movement of children of separated parents will now be allowed during the lockdown period. However, this is provided that the co-parents have a court order or an agreement authorising this. This is according to an amendment to the National State of Disaster, which came into effect yesterday.
Guest: Courtney Elson- an Attorney and Associate at Adams and Adams, specialising in family law

As South Africa continues to observe the 21-day national lockdown; J’Something joins us to talk about the power of music and how it can be used to heal the nation during the difficult moments. J’Something and other artists were inspired by the power that music has had to uplift people globally over the past few weeks and have joined forces to incite hope in the hearts of South Africans, by writing a new song.
Guest: J’Something, Micasa’s lead singer