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The Covid Report

At the onset of the Covid- 19 pandemic in South Africa when President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster in March 2020, Voice of Wits launched an hour- long daily talk show, The Covid Report. This show focuses on the impact the virus has on various sectors of society. Some of the topics covered include; stories of recovery, how people living in informal settlements are dealing with the pandemic, the impact of the virus on schooling- focusing on home schooling. The LIVE show airs 6 and 7pm Monday to Thursday and is available on podcast after that.
Weekly English South Africa Technology · Music
232 Episodes
24 – 44

Has Africa slept through the pandemic?

Africa is often described as a sleeping giant with untapped potential. Now this may hold truth in some aspects and not others, but today we look at whether or not this is the case when it comes to handling the pandemic. To have this conversation, we are joined by Puseletso…
27 Jul 2021 22 min

How has the pandemic affected African women?

It is not secret that the women face a different plight on the continent to that of men and following that logic would mean that the impact on women might differ even if it be slight. To further unpack this discussion on Africa and the pandemic, we are joined by…
27 Jul 2021 24 min

How to take care of your mental wellbeing during the pandemic

In this episode of the Covid Report we are joined by Ms. Hunadi Maleka, who is a Clinical Psychologist with the Gauteng Department of Health, to discuss the effects of the pandemic on people's mental health. We also discuss the practical ways one can take care of and maintain their…
6 Jul 2021 21 min

Practical tools to manage your mental health during the pandemic

On this episode of the Covid Report we are joined by Vanishaa Gordhan, who is the project managed for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). We will be discussing how the pandemic has affected people's mental health and practical ways to spot and manage mental health issues brought…
6 Jul 2021 16 min

How will a move to lockdown level 3 affect the arts industry?

A week removed from President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest address, in which he placed the country back under Lockdown Alert Level 3. Special guest, Former Wits Drama HOD, Warren Never, joins The Covid Report to help ponder how the continued fight against this pandemic has had an adverse impact on South…
24 Jun 2021 28 min

Covid Fatigue - Justifiable, or Nah?

The pandemic has been a part of our lives for over a year now. With the various highs and lows of our nation's fight against COVID- 19, regular contributor to the show, Jamie Mighti, helps us ponder whether or not a growing tiredness of life under all these restrictions in…
8 Jun 2021 35 min

Can we avoid a deadly third wave of covid-19?

Gamelihle Bovana speaks to analyst Jamie Mightie about the country’s move to lockdown level 2 as numbers of covid-19 infections rise. Is it possible to avoid having another surge in infections across the country?
31 May 2021 18 min

Should South Africa be concerned about the new covid-19 variant?

This evening on the Covid Report Gamelihle Bovana and Karabo Asala are in conversation with the CEO of Higher Health, Prof Ramneek. Who speaks of the new variant as not being deadly, and that the vaccines would still be effective against this variant. However, South Africans have to make a collective…
3 May 2021 25 min

How India is handling the new covid-19 variant

This evening on the Covid Report Gamelihle Bovana and Karabo Asala are in conversation with the Founder of Gift of the Givers, Dr Sooliman regarding the new Covid-19 variant detected in India. Dr Sooliman shares his thoughts on factors that spiked the wave in India, and what work they as Gift…
3 May 2021 24 min

Producing literature amidst a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many people in many different ways. Specifically, as it pertains to creatives of any kind, it has impacted their ability to produce bodies of creative work, which makes any sort of success in this department something worthy to be lauded. To this end, Writer, Khanya…
19 Apr 2021 22 min

Job losses during the pandemic and business opportunity

The COVID 19 pandemic has a significant impact on the steadily worsening unemployment crisis in SA, & resulted in many people losing their jobs. Certain individuals, however, were able to also take advantage of the opportunity presented to them in the wake of this, & to this end, we are…
13 Apr 2021 8 min

Understanding the alcohol ban & its role in the pandemic

One of the most polarizing topics within urban South African discourse, particularly during the pandemic, has been the various alcohol bans put in place during the lockdown. They have routinely received a mixed response from the public, & to this end, we are joined by Bar Consultant & Mixologist, Ntando…
13 Apr 2021 23 min

A timeline of increased unemployment in SA during the pandemic

FTI Consulting released a study that tracked the progressively worsening unemployment crisis in South Africa and how the COVID 19 pandemic made this even worse. Dr. Paula Armstrong joins us on the show to unpack her findings and the research that went into the production of the study.
12 Apr 2021 30 min

Informal workers' lives and livelihoods during the Covid-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on people's ability to earn a living, & this hasn't been more keenly felt anywhere else than in the informal trading sector. SAITA's Rosheda Muller joins us on The Covid Report to unpack the measures their organization is taking to help the impacted…
29 Mar 2021 30 min
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