KZN reacts: One-year anniversary of 'SA Lockdown' announcement by Ramaphosa

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On the 23rd of March 2020, South Africans gathered around to what is now known as a 'family meeting' with the number one citizen of the country, Ramaphosa.

Unfortunately, not only has the pandemic had a devastating effect in terms of lives lost, a lot of people's lives have been affected in many other ways; such as finances, as many business had to close down after the initial lockdown. Thousands of South Africans were retrenched from their jobs, while SADAG recorded an all-time high of calls from South Africans who were struggling with their mental health under lockdown.

Stacey and J Sbu asked KZN listeners what their initial reaction was to the heavy lockdown and what their biggest fears were. Listen to the podcast below to hear their reactions:
31 Mar 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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