The Lunch Break

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Cobus Bedeker, Managing Director of Evergreen Property Investment, about his #shaveforthebrave campaign to show support for SA’s Frontline Workers.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Varshan Sookhun, caught up with popular dancer, actress and comedian Melanie Kisten to get her take on Life in Lockdown and Mother's Day.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Dr Linda Meyer, Operations and Sector Support at Universities South Africa discusses the impact of the Coronavirus on South Africa’s tertiary education.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Samukelisiwe Mthembu, clinical psychologist at the Choose Life Specialist Recovery Centre, speaks about how anxiety and stress during the Covid-19 lockdown could see many people turn to addictive substances for relief.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife The Coronavirus outbreak has had a profound effect on handwashing. Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, spoke about maintaining good hand hygiene and it's effectiveness in helping to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

In commemoration of Freedom Month ~ Varshan Sookhun spoke with Professor Jerry Coovadia, world-renowned expert in child health & disease and also a noted freedom fighter.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife The Coronavirus health crisis has negatively impacted many South African's financial situation. This economic downturn has brought about the Lipstick Effect. Derek Cikes, Chief Operations Officer from Payflex explained the Lipstick Effect and it's impact on the South African economy.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Muhammed Seedat, an Accountant by Profession and Chair of the Institute of Directors of South Africa, about the economic crisis in South Africa due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the measures Government has put in place to assist businesses and individuals.

Freedom Day interview with Former Minister of Intelligence and Anti-Apartheid struggle veteran Ronnie Kasrils.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Bronwen Coetser a qualified aromatherapist and reflexologist about home pampering beauty treatments to try during the lockdown.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Feng Shui expert Debbie Fox about how to create a more harmonious home space during this lockdown using the principles of Feng Shui.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Creative Facilitator and Astrologer Michelle McClunan about how you can tap into your creativity and the benefits of having creative pursuits during the Covid-19 lockdown.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with bestselling author and former Lotus FM jock Anjali Kirpalani about her experiences of the Covid-19 lockdown in Mumbai, India.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Varshan chatted to Executive and Relationship coach Shelley Lewin about how the Coronavirus lockdown could bring about tension between a couple.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Varshan chatted to author and editor Melinda Ferguson about the release of the ebook “Lockdown – The Corona Chronicles” which captures the intense mood of these unprecedented times. This ebook is billed as the fastest book in history ever written by 17 authors in just seven days.

April is Autism Awareness Month. Interview with Autism Advocate Milan Christali Dhaniram about the Mikhail D iHope Foundation’s fly a kite for Autism campaign.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Varshan Sookhun reviews the much-talked about Hollywood film Contagion (screened on SABC 3 on 5 April 2020)

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Yvonne Chaka Chaka & Timothy Moloi chatted to Varshan about a group of SA music artists coming together – under lockdown – to record a collaborative rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. Check out the video on YouTube – it’s titled Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | #AnthemChallengeRSA

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Interview with Masutane Modjadji from the SA Federation for Mental Health, about taking care of our mental health during lockdown and dealing with depression, anxiety and loneliness.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Ever wanted to write a book? The Lockdown period is a good time to start. Varshan chatted to author Sarah Bullen about her new book ‘Write Your Book in 100 Days.’

#COVID19 #ChooseLife The Cape Town Society for the Blind, says that the coronavirus will impact the lives of 400 000 blind people and almost a million visually impaired citizens in South Africa. Varshan Sookhun spoke to Judith Coetzee, Deputy CEO of The Cape Town Society for the Blind, about their strategy to support the visually impaired during the coronavirus outbreak.

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Children and teens are consuming information about the Coronavirus on Apps like TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat. However, the sheer volume of information –can be overwhelming, even for adults. Varshan chatted to one of South Africa’s leading digital life skills expert – Dean McCoubrey, from My Social Life, about how parents can monitor that their children are not being subject...

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Varshan, on the Lunch Break show, chatted to Shane Johnson, Professional Support Lawyer at Webber Wentzel, about how employers can manage the Covid-19 situation in the workplace and practical steps they can take to safeguard their employees.

Varshan Sookhun chats to showbizz couple Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert

Varshan, chatted to Estelle Maldue, founder of Woodrock Animal Rescue, South Africa’s oldest pro-life rescue centre for homeless, neglected and injured animals, about their fundraising event - a 5km sunset walk.