Why COVID-19 isn’t just a Health or Economic Crisis: Watch Carte Blanche, this Sunday 26 April 2020 at 19:00, only on M-Net 101.
C O V I D – 1 9 > THE IMPACT
Claire Mawisa: “My son is currently in grade 9, and I am grateful that I have the means to send him to a well-resourced school. Yet, even in this wonderful school, where one could easily assume that most learners come from middle class families, 60% of the learners do not have internet access at home, nor devices to access that internet. COVID-19 has stopped education in its tracks for most children in this country. I can’t even imagine what it must be like for those who are less fortunate. How do we make sure that no learner is left behind during this pandemic?”
COVID-19: Education
As schools enter a second month of lockdown, parents and teachers are stretched to the limit to keep up with schooling at home. But while some learners can continue online, many have to cope with the challenge of sporadic communication with their teachers and a lack of connectivity and resources. Can learners complete the school year or is it, as some have said, a lost cause?
Producer: Carol Albertyn Christie
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
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CEOs on the Frontline
Temporarily closed for business – how lasting will the impact of COVID-19 be? StatsSA has found that around half of all businesses in the country have suspended trading during the national lockdown. A third of companies reviewed expect they suffer more now than they did during the 2008 recession. Carte Blanche asks industry captains to share their leadership lessons and perspectives as COVID-19 decimates businesses across the board.
Producer: Joy Summers
Presenter: Derek Watts
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COVID-19: The Hunger Challenge
Before the national lockdown, South Africa’s unemployment rate was at an all-time high. Now, with most school feeding schemes closed and thousands of parents jobless, the impact of the lockdown has been devastating for the poor. More people than ever before are out of work and a new challenge has emerged for the country – hunger. With a new relief package in hand, can government keep up with the demand for social assistance for the poor?
Producer: Michael Duffet
Research: Sinethemba Nogude & Mosibudi Ratlebjane
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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ECONOMIC > MONEY MATTERS
SA Express’ Financial Headache
As a business liquidation looms and money to pay creditors runs out, SA Express is in deep trouble. Government says it’s not in a position to assist. With no salaries received for March and no money for essential items like food and chronic medication, hundreds of the airline’s employees also find themselves facing a financial crisis. So what will become of the SA Express workforce?
Producer: Sophia Phirippides
Presenter: Masa Kekana
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Do note: Carte Blanche line-ups are subject to change. Stories can be viewed at www.carteblanche.co.za.
