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Eldah Radebe from Johannesburg, Gauteng a nurse for over 40 years who specialised in oncology nursing science and later a lecturer shares her motivation ass a nurse.

Martha Modiba is a nurse for 20 years with a diploma in nursing science and feels nurses in South Africa are not taken care of. She shares her message to aspiring nurses.

Embre Johannes-Nelson from Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape has been a nurse for 30 years and shares her message for International Nurses Day

In the fourth episode of our podcast series ‘In First Person’, we focus on the journey of 24-year-old migrant Moses Ncube, not his real name.

App developer Treveshan Naidoo says he hopes big retailers will get involved and help reduce long queue at their stores.

App aims to help observe social distancing

Tens of thousands of workers are on the frontline of the global war against COVID-19. Many are in the unenviable position of fighting the pandemic, at the risk of their own lives and those of their families.

Specialists at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville, Cape Town are using robots in their Intensive Care Units (ICU) in a bid to protect their healthcare workers from contracting the COVID-19 virus.

In the third episode of our podcast series ‘In First Person’, COVID-19 survivor Lunga Nombewu opens up to SABC News producer Bomkazi Malobola about his experience with COVID-19.

Actress Kgomotso Christopher says women fell unprotected in South Africa.

Actress Kgomotso Christopher answers some fun questions about her.

Actress Kgomotso Christopher says winning a SAFTA is a great way of bowing out of the Yvonne Langa character

UN launches emergency appeal

In the second episode of our podcast series ‘In First Person’, crime survivor Nonhlanhla Khubeka opens up to host Bomkazi Malobola about her trauma. She recounts the events that led to the hijacking, and a nightmare that her life became.

Wesley Diphoko, Editor-In-Chief of the Fast Company (SA) magazine, says although the use of technology is important in helping reduce the number of infections, there are serval challenges that needs to be taken into consideration when using technology.

Theatre Benevolent Fund's Gert van Niekerk explains how the Food Assistance Fund distributes vouchers to needy artists.

The World Health Organisation applauded South Africa's efforts to curb the number of coronavirus infections in the country at their daily briefing in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association- FITA says it plans to take legal action and serve government with papers after it failed to respond to its demands to have the ban on the sale of cigarettes lifted.

Unions at South African Airways (SAA) have agreed to some level of job cuts in order to reposition the cash-strapped airline as the fallout from coronavirus worsens the economic situation for the carrier.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

SABC News is introducing the first episode of the podcast series, In First Person, where South Africans give their first-hand accounts of their experiences with trauma and the often challenging journey to survival.

Zanele Mothipe lost her mother when she was 11 and was then subjected to abuse by her caregivers.

Shaleen Tiisane was robbed at gunpoint in a taxi while on her way home.

The country has seen an increase in the number of GBV related incidents during this national lockdown.