Voice of the Covid-19 Front: Recent Episodes
Community Constituency Covid-19 Front
The Community Constituency Covid-19 Front (Covid-19 aims to provide a hub of information and contacts for distribution and engagement through our members across the country.
The Community Constituency Covid-19 Front was established as a formal advisory body to facilitate the participation of civil society sectors and networks, including those represented in the national response and implementations of Community-Based Measures in response to the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Public Awareness in Setswana for young people to consider online business and work avenues
Umtata is a Covid-19 hostpot. We touched based with a resident to find out the general attitude and how they are seeking health care.
This is a public awareness sound bite in seSotho to encourage young people to be safe while looking for opportunities in crisis.
This is a for You( th) to know and keep the hope alive. A way to keep going during the changes brought on by the pandemic.
Nelvia Rawheath speaks about Gender Based Violence and how it's turned being alive into just survival.
Young people share how they are powering through some of the hurdles presented by the Covid-19.
Youth, Innovators, SMMEs get excited! What possibilities of innovation and economic activity exist during Covid-19 with technology you ask? DDG of the Department of Public Service Administration, the acting CEO of SANAC and Head of IT at the Covid-19 Front tell us all about it. The websites www.cpsi.co.za www.seda.co.za
June is Youth month is South Africa. Talking to a young policeman about what a day in their working life during Covid-19.
Teachers speak about their concerns as there is a big move towards going back school. We also speak to a divergent voice that says perhaps we all need to consider unschooling as a permanent solution.
A few young people weigh in on the Gauteng High Court ruling that declared lockdown level 3 and level 4 regulations invalid and unconstitutional. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), in consultation with other ministers have 14 days to respond.
Chippa Sithole is head of Advocacy at the Community Constituency Covid-19 Front. He speak about rights of immigrants and possible advocacy for those waiting to be repatriated.
Steve Letsike is the Chairperson of SANAC , a feminist and human rights defenders. She speaks about the intersection between GBV and mental health. Going into Level 3 of national lock down touch's on alcohol availablity and personal responsibility. Some of places victims of violence can go to : https://rapecrisis.org.za/ Gender Based Violence Command Centre; toll-free line (0800 428 428) and a call-back service victims could use by dialling 1207867#.
Disable Youth South Africa (DYSA)and Disabled People (DPSA) chair persons speak about the impact on the Covid-19 pandemic on people with disabilities.Charles of DYSA touch on sanitizers that make trigger sensitivity for people with albinism. He also speaks about the plight of violence people with disabilities suffer at this time. Dan of DPSA speaks about the impact of curfew and social distancing for people who are in constant need of assistance because of their disabilities.
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Women Youth Children and People; Hlengiwe Mkhize speaks about Thuthuzela Centre being more that spaces women can get assistance for sexual assault. She highlights that victims of gender based violence are able to get help from these centres.
Vuyolwethu Gumede speaks about diagnosis and finding affirming learning for her son who is on the Autism spectrum. She speaks about the Education's systems lack of inclusivity and considered design for special needs.
The Social Relief grant is a temporary provision intended for persons in dire material needs. We collected some youth voices to hear their thoughts.
The Deputy Director General of the South African National Department of Health; Dr Yogan Pillay and his team visited the Community Constituency Covid-19 Front nerve centre in Pretoria. Listen in as he unpacks part of the Health department's strategy. The team also speaks about: tracking, social ills and the novel Coronavirus behaviour. Follow us on all social media platforms: @CivilSociety_SA
A conversation with Covid-19 Front Head of Communication- with Nelisa Ngqulana. In this interview she introduces the Covid-19 Front. She speaks about Thusa Sechaba; a webpage South African can register their need so that interventions are tailored accordingly.