The Best of Early Breakfast

Right of reply: Netcare responding to employee call

Yesterday we received a call from a Netcare employee regarding communication to the staff about COVID-19, etc. He works at Netcare Waterfall.  This morning we're joined by Netcare's Regional Director for Gauteng South West, Sandile Mbele, to respond to the issues raised by Sipho. Guest: Sandile  Mbele, Regional Director: Gauteng South West  at Netcare Topics: Right of reply: Netcare responding to employee call Host: Africa Melane See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Basic income grant beyond Covid-19 relief fund

The ANC NEC has instructed the economic cluster to look into the feasibility of a basic income grant for the unemployed. The party says this is important to tackle the poverty that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.  President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a historic emergency package to deal with the coronavirus crisis in South Africa. It is historic because it is the largest such spending package yet.  Child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month. Unemployed South Africans not already receiving a grant or not receiving a UIF payment will be eligible for R350 per month. Guest: Ivor Chipkin, Director of the think-tank on Government and Public Policy Topics: Basic income grant beyond Covid-19 relief fund Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Fitness Friday’s with Liezel V – Fitness Index Report

Been speculating about which fitness brand is the hottest? Want to follow the worlds most powerful fitness influencer? This morning, Africa and Liezel discuss the results of this report, as well as looking at what safety measures gyms in SA have put into place for when they reopen.  Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen, KFM early mornings Host, TV, MC & Motivational Speaker Topic: Fitness Friday’s with Liezel V – Fitness Index Report See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Another firearm amnesty period approved

In January, the South African Policing Union called on Police Minister Bheki Cele to cancel the firearm amnesty calling it problematic, adding that it undermines accountability. However, in April some firearm owners petitioned the Minister to consider extending the amnesty. Topic: Another firearm amnesty period approved Guest: Claire Taylor, Researcher at Gun Free SA See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

What Gauteng can learn from the Western Cape

On Sunday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said Gauteng would emerge with the highest number of cases in the coming days, overtaking the Western Cape. Mkhize has also warned that South Africa is on the verge of facing a spike in coronavirus cases and related deaths which means another hard lockdown "may become necessary". Mkhize said the infection rate in Gauteng, in particular, had increased faster than had been anticipated. He added that the so-called "hard lockdown" – Level 5 – had helped prepare the healthcare sector for the anticipated surge in infections. Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever, WITS School of Governance Topics: What Gauteng can learn from the Western Cape See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.