VOW 88.1 The Covid Report

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.
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232 Episodes
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What do we know about covid-19 since the first case in RSA?

On The Covid Report today we speak to Professor Shabir Madhi about how South Africa has managed the coronavirus pandemic since the first case was reported in March. He also speaks to us about the vaccine trials that South Africa has been involved in. Madhi is a Professor of Vaccinology…
16 Sep 2020 32 min

Treating Covid-19 the African way

Africa is seemingly dealing with the covid-19 pandemic better than most developed nations. We speak to Mkhulu Zola Xashimba an Nyanga, Naturalist and a herbalist. He specializes in indigenous ethnomedicine ethnopsychology and ethnopsychiatry about what the west can learn from the continent.
16 Sep 2020 19 min

Hearing from the frontline workers, how has covid-19 affected nurses and doctors

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health-care workers are at a substantially increased risk of becoming infected with COVID-19. Dealing with this pandemic is not easy for anyone, but it’s especially hard on Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. We speak to Professional Healthcare Nurse Pauline Nxumalo who will tell us…
8 Sep 2020 38 min

Eventing industry still suffering under lockdown level 2

We are still witnessing the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the easing of lockdown and even the first events and conferences going live very soon, will it be business as usual for event organisers? Today on the #CovidReport we are joined by Mbulelo Ntlonti as he speaks to…
2 Sep 2020 37 min

Tracking what employers are doing while working from home?

During the lockdown period we have seen many changes in how we live, work and interact. The corporate space in particular has been the hardest hit when it comes to operations, logistics, human resources and remote work capabilities. Employers wonder whether employees who are working from home are being productive…
31 Aug 2020 37 min

Retirement annuities and savings during the pandemic, are you cashing in?

The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread losses across global financial markets and many investors around the world are concerned about the impact on their retirement savings. The ensuing market volatility and a Moody’s downgrade has forced some into early retirement and it has also led others to consider it more…
26 Aug 2020 32 min

Covid-19 Pandemic has deepened Inequalities in South Africa

The pandemic has exposed contradictions and inequalities of our societies and has forced activists, movements and organisations to reflect while finding other ways to be heard. Siphosihle Mbuli speaks to Activist Azra Karim and Luvuyo Madasa from ReimagineSA an organisation advocating for active citizenry.
25 Aug 2020 36 min

How has covid19 affected the gym and fitness industry

The move to a level 2 of lockdown may have come with more personal freedom and gyrms are now open for the first time since the start of the lockdown five months ago. The gym and fitness industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 lockdown regulations, nearly five months later,…
24 Aug 2020 27 min

Impact of Covid 19 in wine industry and restaurants

SA has had to cope with the complete halt in domestic wine sales for weeks and a ban on the movement of wine that stopped global exports. Wine may now once again be leaving its ports but what short and long term damage does the lockdown already have on the…
19 Aug 2020 17 min

Covid-19 restrictions are making work difficult for crossborder truck drivers

Cross border truck drivers delivering goods across Southern Africa are spending longer days on the road as they are forced to wait for Covid-19 test results at borders before they can continue on their journey. Speaking to The Covid Report, one crossborder truck driver Kamohelo Komane says after entering a…
18 Aug 2020 7 min

Road Freight industry has been affected by Covid-19

The road freight, warehousing and distribution companies have been reporting varying levels of impact on their businesses as the effects of economic decay are becoming more and more visible, with many experiencing an unexpected shortfall in their finances. Siphosihle speaks to the CEO of Road Freight Association Gavin Kelly to…
18 Aug 2020 26 min

Lockdwon restrictions have led to a decline in crime

The national lockdown and enforced restrictions on movement has changed SA significantly and has resulted in certain types of crime being reduced. However, almost 300 000 people will now have criminal records for violating regulations during the State of National Disaster. Siphosihle Mbuli speaks to Police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo…
17 Aug 2020 20 min
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