The Weekend View

The Weekend View

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The Weekend View episodes

  • "This virus has one thing on its mind: a host, and that’s you" Sunday Times journalist, Tanya Farber
    In Facebook Post, Tanya Farber shares her experience after contracting the new Covid19 variat- Here is an extract from the post: "It's long after midnight and I can't sleep. It's ironic, really, because this is the first night in two weeks that I was not gripped by fear of what the darkness would bring, or what new symptoms would stalk me in the morning as soon as I stood up. Tonight, I'm kept awake by the audacity of feeling okay after two weeks of Covid hell, and I'm haunted by the notion of people gasping for air, turned away from hospitals packed to capacity. I am haunted by healthcare workers brought to their knees, and family members staring blankly at an empty bed occupied just days before by someone now buried in the ground." Udo Carelse Spoke to Sunday Times journalist, Tanya Farber...
    9 min
  • COSATU says government's vaccine roll-out programme does not inspire confidence
    South Africa is set to receive initial vaccines from the COVAX facility to cover 10 percent of its population in the early part of 2021. However, leading experts in the vaccine procurement strategy say while securing a COVID-19 vaccine is top of the country's agenda, it is not a magic bullet that will end the pandemic. Udo Carelse spoke to Cosatu National Spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla...
    10 min
  • Ambani reputation management's Shoni Makhari, says businesses should leverage on social media to market services
    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa account for more than 98 percent of businesses, employing between 50 and 60 percent of the country's workforce across all sectors, and are responsible for a quarter of job growth in the private sector. However, in 2020, almost half of the SMEs were forced to shut down due to the lockdown as the result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a study by Financial services firm, Finfind about 43 percent of small businesses had to close down. Shoni Makhari a CEO at Ambani reputation management agency says some of these businesses could have leveraged on the increased use of digital platforms to market their services and products in order to stay top of mind. Udo Carelse spoke to Ambani reputation management agency's CEO, Shoni Makhari...
    8 min
  • Tips on how to be money smart in 2021
    On the Consumer feature this morning we look at how you can be money smart... It has been a challenging past 12 months for most, but with a new year comes new opportunities and a great way to prepare your finances for 2021 could be by paying down debt and saving money for those unexpected rainy days. Udo Carelse spoke to CEO of South African Savings Institute, Gerald Mwandiambira.
    8 min

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