A meeting was held yesterday by the provinces economic cluster to work on strategies

to deal with the systematic re-opening of the provincial economy. Tourism is as an industry is taking a severe knock due to the lock down.

Kieno joined by Solly Fourie, Head of Department, Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape.

Globally more than 3,85m people are confirmed to have contracted the virus, more

than 270 thousand have died, and more than 1,28m are listed as recovered.

SA Covid cases now at 8,232 with 161 deaths people have died, 8 people in the past 24

hours. 12 774 tests have been completed in the last 24 hours bringing total tests to 292

153. 3153 people have recovered to date.

The Western Cape has the highest number of recorded infections and deaths cases are doubling every 8 days – 3994 cases and 79 deaths. The president will be visiting the province and the government will be providing support.

The one-week only window providing for inter provincial moving move back to original

residences has now closed.

But the government Gazetted late tonight published an amendment to the regulations

that allows people to move house between 7 May to 7 June under certain conditions – if

a lease or transfer deeds were already in place.

SADAG has also seen a spike in calls to its crisis helpline – pre lockdown they were

dealing with roughly 600 calls a day

Prasa says it has lost almost R200million under lockdown as trains came to a halt

Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says R9 billion has been paid out in TERS benefits to

counter the impact of the pandemic

Ministry expects as many as 4.6 million people could apply for the R350 special COVID

grant – that’s just based on how many job seekers are registered on the labour

department’s database.

Greece will reopen to tourism on May 18

the WHO says calls to domestic violence hotlines in Europe shot up by 60% as alcohol

and drug abuse combine with close confinement in lockdowns to fuel abuse

A look at stories which have been trending with Barbara Friedman.

The Corona virus is leading many people to experience anxiety, depression and some

are finding difficult to manage their anger. Since the lock down we are seeing videos on social media of people becoming angry and some even resorting to physical violence.

So, how do we control our emotions, and cope with the anger so many people are feeling.

Kieno joined by Psychologist Dr G

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged against becoming hubristic to questions and

criticism posed by officers of the court after the presidency responded sharply to two

advocates calling for clarity on the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC).

In a seven-page letter, attorney Tracey Lomax questioned Ramaphosa's willingness to

transparently respond to questions around the constitutionality of the NCCC, the body

leading the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Western Cape's restaurants, bars, and retailers are in serious trouble. But you can

help save them with CapeTalk's Save your Fave's initiative. That coffee shop or hair

salon; the nail bar or the laundromat; that restaurant or sweet shop that cannot operate

during the lockdown. Now they need you more than ever. CapeTalk and Dineplan are giving you a chance to save them from shutting down in this difficult period, one voucher at a time.

Kieno chat to the owner of Strolla restaurant and bar Brendan Owen.

Kieno speaks to Quintin Immelman Professional Rugby Referee.

Tourism in Cape Town the largest provider of jobs, remains the hardest hit industry due

to the Covid-19 lock down. Businesses saw plummeting profits literally overnight since the start of the Corona pandemic hit South African shores. In its response the tourism industry must now "re-imagine" tourism and how the industry will innovate to succeed post Covid-19.

A special seminar by the City of Cape town will be held today with industry role players

to discuss the way forward and create unique strategies to ensure maximum mitigation

of the damage and expedite recovery of the industry.

Kieno joined by Alderman James Vos , Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities & Assets Management at the City of Cape Town.

60 Golden Arrow bus drivers have gone on strike due to some of their colleagues being

infected with the Covid-19 virus. Bus drivers who fear that they could be infected are apparently demanding that Golden Arrow close all depots.

Kieno joined by Golden Arrows spokesperson, Bronwyn Dyke.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde will be meeting with his cabinet later today to get a

comprehensive update on Covid-19 developments in the province. The Premier will also brief the media at 12:30 today to update the provinces citizens on the latest on the infection rate and all other issues related to the Corona pandemic.

Kieno joined by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde