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The final episode of season 6 is here! Yes, that's right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life after the scary times of COVID-19. Despite the highs and lows we all experienced, we took a different route this season. We started to be a bit more optimistic. This is telling of an optimistic life beyond COVID-19. For this season, we adjusted our tempo ever so slightly as we shared with you some content that looks ahead. Our host Nosipho Hlophe introduces us to Andrea Cole, who talks with Sheba Mbondo about her experience of how the pandemic affected her mental health and well-being. Then, we touched on how this pandemic affected our education. Our audio diarist, Siboniso Ngwane, spoke to Sifiso Ngwane, who recalls her experience in the performing arts industry during the beginning of COVID-19 and the lockdown with all the regulations. Finally, we end the episode with Tumiso Maseng, who took us through the experience of educators during the pandemic as she spoke to Olebile Manyaapelo to find out how they, as a school, survived the pandemic.

The final episode of season 6 is here! Yes, that's right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life after the scary times of COVID-19. Despite the highs and lows we all experienced, we took a different route this season. We started to be a bit more optimistic. This is telling of an optimistic life beyond COVID-19. For this season, we adjusted our tempo ever so slightly as we shared with you some content that looks ahead. Our host Nosipho Hlophe introduces us to Andrea Cole, who talks with Sheba Mbondo about her experience of how the pandemic affected her mental health and well-being. Then, we touched on how this pandemic affected our education. Our audio diarist, Siboniso Ngwane, spoke to Sifiso Ngwane, who recalls her experience in the performing arts industry during the beginning of COVID-19 and the lockdown with all the regulations. Finally, we end the episode with Tumiso Maseng, who took us through the experience of educators during the pandemic as she spoke to Olebile Manyaapelo to find out how they, as a school, survived the pandemic.

As another cohort of audio storytellers brings us more stories about their lives during a global pandemic, they start to look ahead to a life post-COVID-19, all while still reflecting on their experiences and lives. In the first episode, these storytellers welcome us into their lives by introducing us to their innermost circles and some of the people we will hear from as they begin their audio storytelling journeys. In this episode, Tumiso Maseng introduces us to Nosipho Hlophe, Kerry Lanaghan, and Tatenda Mutungwe.

In this episode, we listen to interviews that our diarists conducted with their family and friends about how they feel being part of this podcast and what stories would they want to hear. Our host Tumiso Maseng introduces us to Nosipho Hlophe, who spoke to some of the people in her inner close circle to hear what they think of sharing parts of their lives with us on this podcast. Then, we touch on the kind of stories they would like, where our audio diarist, Kerry Lanaghan, spoke to some of her friends about how they feel about telling their pandemic related stories with her. Finally, we end the episode with Tatenda Muntungwe interview with members of his household and some of his friends. They shared with him their point of view about the on-going pandemic and how they overcame the challenges they faced during the pandemic.

The final episode of season 5 is here! Yes, that's right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life in South Africa in the times of Covid-19, it is time to Say goodbye for now. We listen to interviews that our diarists conducted with their family and friends about the lessons they learned from living during the time of Covid-19. Our host Jemaine Chettiar introduces us to Qiniso Ngubane, who talks with Xolani Mcala. He discusses how his family felt when he was at the receiving end of the novel coronavirus in 2021. Then, we touch on the lockdown restriction implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa, where our audio diarist, Lwethu Somala, speaks to some of his friends and family about their thoughts on these restrictions. Finally, we end the episode with Ria's experience with the pandemic of how her life drastically changed when her parents lost their jobs. Our diarist Anoka Latchmiah takes us through her experience.

The final episode of season 5 is here! Yes, that's right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life in South Africa in the times of Covid-19, it is time to Say goodbye for now. We listen to interviews that our diarists conducted with their family and friends about the lessons they learned from living during the time of Covid-19. Our host Jemaine Chettiar introduces us to Qiniso Ngubane, who talks with Xolani Mcala. He discusses how his family felt when he was at the receiving end of the novel coronavirus in 2021. Then, we touch on the lockdown restriction implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa, where our audio diarist, Lwethu Somala, speaks to some of his friends and family about their thoughts on these restrictions. Finally, we end the episode with Ria's experience with the pandemic of how her life drastically changed when her parents lost their jobs. Our diarist Anoka Latchmiah takes us through her experience.

In this episode, we take on an emotional roller coaster journey across Mzantsi. We hear from our storytellers about how the pandemic has affected their lives and those around them. Host Luyanda Dube connects us with these storytellers. We first connect with Saneliso Mchunu, who shares her experience of self-discovery during the covid-19 pandemic and her mental health. We then journey to the streets of Johannesburg, where Abigail Van Heerden takes us on her story about the death of a loved one during the covid-19 pandemic. Finally, we end the episode with Andile Mfundisi, who, surprisingly enough, had a different experience from the rest of our diarists. She explains to us that despite the covid-19, the pandemic turned out to be one of the best years of her life.

In this episode, we take on an emotional roller coaster journey across Mzantsi. We hear from our storytellers about how the pandemic has affected their lives and those around them. Host Luyanda Dube connects us with these storytellers. We first connect with Saneliso Mchunu, who shares her experience of self-discovery during the covid-19 pandemic and her mental health. We then journey to the streets of Johannesburg, where Abigail Van Heerden takes us on her story about the death of a loved one during the covid-19 pandemic. Finally, we end the episode with Andile Mfundisi, who, surprisingly enough, had a different experience from the rest of our diarists. She explains to us that despite the covid-19, the pandemic turned out to be one of the best years of her life.

Corona Diaries is back for a 5th season! In the first episode of this new season audio storyteller and member of the 2022 second-year journalism class Qhama Yawa introduces us to a new cohort of storytellers. In a soundscape, Cassandra Scheepers, welcomes us into a space that she calls her second home in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. We get to hear from those closest to audio diarist Mihle Mdashe who share their insights about being part of this body of work. We end this episode with Andiswa Dlamini who spoke to her family members and friends from different parts of the country how the pandemic has had an impact on their personal lives, school, and businesses.

Corona Diaries is back for a 5th season! In the first episode of this new season audio storyteller and member of the 2022 second-year journalism class Qhama Yawa introduces us to a new cohort of storytellers. In a soundscape, Cassandra Scheepers, welcomes us into a space that she calls her second home in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. We get to hear from those closest to audio diarist Mihle Mdashe who share their insights about being part of this body of work. We end this episode with Andiswa Dlamini who spoke to her family members and friends from different parts of the country how the pandemic has had an impact on their personal lives, school, and businesses.

The final episode of season 4 is here! We know goodbyes can be sad, so we found a sweeter way to do it. In this episode, we're hosted by Keren Banza who introduces us to Yolanda Pondo and her love for South African culture. Then, we log into the world of online entertainment for a 'live stream" by Jessica Freedman, where she discusses virtual YouTubers. Finally, we end off the episode with Andrew Rautenbach, who tells us why LoFi became so popular during the pandemic.

The final episode of season 4 is here! We know goodbyes can be sad, so we found a sweeter way to do it. In this episode, we're hosted by Keren Banza who introduces us to Yolanda Pondo and her love for South African culture. Then, we log into the world of online entertainment for a 'live stream" by Jessica Freedman, where she discusses virtual YouTubers. Finally, we end off the episode with Andrew Rautenbach, who tells us why LoFi became so popular during the pandemic.

In the second episode of season four Jessica Freedman takes us on a storytelling journey. Audio diarist Zinam Klaas chats with her mother who decided to open a coffee shop business during a pandemic. Then, Aurora Manique has a chat with her friend and house mate, Arno Cornelissen who took the lockdown period as an opportunity to do some self-reflection. Ponagatso Mhlongo introduces us to Sinomhlobo Ndlela who is a Xhosa praise poet and what this means for her. We end this storytelling journey where we connect with Kuhle Dladla who speaks to her younger sibling to hear how our younger audience understands the lockdown.

In the second episode of season four Jessica Freedman takes us on a storytelling journey. Audio diarist Zinam Klaas chats with her mother who decided to open a coffee shop business during a pandemic. Then, Aurora Manique has a chat with her friend and house mate, Arno Cornelissen who took the lockdown period as an opportunity to do some self-reflection. Ponagatso Mhlongo introduces us to Sinomhlobo Ndlela who is a Xhosa praise poet and what this means for her. We end this storytelling journey where we connect with Kuhle Dladla who speaks to her younger sibling to hear how our younger audience understands the lockdown.

The Corona Diaries podcast is back for a fourth season! In the first episode, host Yolanda Pondo introduces us to more storytellers who share with us their audio talks. First, Jessica Freedman talks about how Covid-19 has affected people with hearing impairments. Then, like many other people who had to adjust to online and remote work, so did Nwabisa Moyo, who shares the highs and lows of her experience of online and remote studying. We end of this where we meet with Keren Banza, who shares with us how anime was an escape for her and help with her feelings of loneliness

The Corona Diaries podcast is back for a fourth season! In the first episode, host Yolanda Pondo introduces us to more storytellers who share with us their audio talks. First, Jessica Freedman talks about how Covid-19 has affected people with hearing impairments. Then, like many other people who had to adjust to online and remote work, so did Nwabisa Moyo, who shares the highs and lows of her experience of online and remote studying. We end of this where we meet with Keren Banza, who shares with us how anime was an escape for her and help with her feelings of loneliness

Welcome back to a new season of Covid Connected. In this episode, Aarifah Loonat, Noxolo Manyati and Lesego Thekiso dissect their experience as tutors of the podcasting course, and share with you three of the first editing exercises from the 2021 second semester class.

Welcome back to a new season of Covid Connected. In this episode, Aarifah Loonat, Noxolo Manyati and Lesego Thekiso dissect their experience as tutors of the podcasting course, and share with you three of the first editing exercises from the 2021 second semester class.

In this last episode of season three of the Corona Diaries podcast, we journey with Aiden Daries, who connects us with more storytellers. We connect first with Mathews Nthinya connects us with two members of the LBTIAQ+ community Rethabile and Khanyisile, about the challenges and discrimination they face. We then journey to Mpumalanga, where Rebone Thobela connects us with Mbali Nkosi, a recovering drug user who resorted to drugs after a traumatic life experience. Our journey brings us back to Makhanda, where Liam McPherson and his residence friends share their shared passion and love for soccer. Then we meet up with Arno Cornelissen who began creating a home-brewed

In this last episode of season three of the Corona Diaries podcast, we journey with Aiden Daries, who connects us with more storytellers. We connect first with Mathews Nthinya connects us with two members of the LBTIAQ+ community Rethabile and Khanyisile, about the challenges and discrimination they face. We then journey to Mpumalanga, where Rebone Thobela connects us with Mbali Nkosi, a recovering drug user who resorted to drugs after a traumatic life experience. Our journey brings us back to Makhanda, where Liam McPherson and his residence friends share their shared passion and love for soccer. Then we meet up with Arno Cornelissen who began creating a home-brewed

In the second episode of the third season of the Corona Diaries podcast, Singisa Mdungwana connects us with more storytellers. We journey to Makhanda, where Azlan Makalima is based and tells the use of his friends Mthobeli Klaas and Azola Jela, who started a baking business in the pandemic. In Pretoria, Thato-Baholo Mangoali introduces us to business analyst Sereko Mangoali who shares how she is adjusting to work-from-home life. We make a full circle and end our journey in the Mother City, where we connect with Zyrte Gertse's sister, Shade Gertse, a now professional nurse who recounts what it was like being a student nurse in 2020.

In the second episode of the third season of the Corona Diaries podcast, Singisa Mdungwana connects us with more storytellers. We journey to Makhanda, where Azlan Makalima is based and tells the use of his friends Mthobeli Klaas and Azola Jela, who started a baking business in the pandemic. In Pretoria, Thato-Baholo Mangoali introduces us to business analyst Sereko Mangoali who shares how she is adjusting to work-from-home life. We make a full circle and end our journey in the Mother City, where we connect with Zyrte Gertse's sister, Shade Gertse, a now professional nurse who recounts what it was like being a student nurse in 2020.

It is the new year, and we come with a new episode and season of the Corona Diaries podcast. In this episode, Lisekho Ngcetane connects us with a new cohort of storytellers. The storytellers we hear from in this season were first-year students in 2020. First, we hear from Lehlohonolo Mokoena, who had high hopes for his first year, but those plans were confined to his computer screen. Lisekho, who also narrates this week's episode, too share her difficulty and adjustment to online learning as a first-year in 2020. We connect with Sinazo Gulukungqu, who writes a personal letter to Covid-19 and reflects on the important lessons learned. Then, Daniel Roodt fondly shares with us about his grandmother, who lived a wholesome life and hoped to live until 100 years, but sadly he lost her to covid-19.

It is the new year, and we come with a new episode and season of the Corona Diaries podcast. In this episode, Lisekho Ngcetane connects us with a new cohort of storytellers. The storytellers we hear from in this season were first-year students in 2020. First, we hear from Lehlohonolo Mokoena, who had high hopes for his first year, but those plans were confined to his computer screen. Lisekho, who also narrates this week's episode, too share her difficulty and adjustment to online learning as a first-year in 2020. We connect with Sinazo Gulukungqu, who writes a personal letter to Covid-19 and reflects on the important lessons learned. Then, Daniel Roodt fondly shares with us about his grandmother, who lived a wholesome life and hoped to live until 100 years, but sadly he lost her to covid-19.

Join Bathandwa Njobe, Asikelelwe Pezisa, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana in this season finale as they reflect on the year and how the JMS2 podcasting course changed for the better.

Join Bathandwa Njobe, Asikelelwe Pezisa, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana in this season finale as they reflect on the year and how the JMS2 podcasting course changed for the better.

In this episode we go beyond what goes behind-the-scenes in corona diaries to the content producers' personal lives to get a glimpse of their creativity well.

In this episode we go beyond what goes behind-the-scenes in corona diaries to the content producers' personal lives to get a glimpse of their creativity well.

In this episode of Corona Diaries, we take another riveting journey across Mzansi. We gear up for an exciting trip to the Eastern Cape. We meet storyteller Nanza Platana, who introduces us to a lifelong friend of hers named, Anxiety. Journey to the Kwa-Zulu Natal to meet with Pietermaritzburger, Josie Makkink, who asked women in her life about the daily anxieties of life in Mzansi. We make our way to Johannesburg, where Renée Moyo spent the lockdown doing some introspection and telling us what she thinks not only of herself but also of her generation. We end our season journeying back to Makhanda, the City of Saints, where Bianca Mclean asked some of her friends to write short letters to themselves before covid-19 hit our shores.

In this episode of Corona Diaries, we take another riveting journey across Mzansi. We gear up for an exciting trip to the Eastern Cape. We meet storyteller Nanza Platana, who introduces us to a lifelong friend of hers named, Anxiety. Journey to the Kwa-Zulu Natal to meet with Pietermaritzburger, Josie Makkink, who asked women in her life about the daily anxieties of life in Mzansi. We make our way to Johannesburg, where Renée Moyo spent the lockdown doing some introspection and telling us what she thinks not only of herself but also of her generation. We end our season journeying back to Makhanda, the City of Saints, where Bianca Mclean asked some of her friends to write short letters to themselves before covid-19 hit our shores.

In this episode, we take on a thrilling journey across Mzansi. We start our journey in Johannesburg, where Kiran Molloy shares how family and friends are re-adjusting socially now that lockdown restrictions on social gatherings have eased. We stay in Gauteng, where storyteller, Sinazo Magwebu, meets with Nomvelo Shinga, who tells us how the lockdown brought her closer to loved ones. We make our way to the Eastern Cape, where we meet Makhanda local, Zimkitha Mafika, who opens up to audio diarist Kamva Buwa about starting and raising a family during a pandemic. Until our next episode, we make a pit-stop in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Durbanite, Dylan Aiston, welcomes us into his home and shares his creative process with us when making music.

In this episode, we take on a thrilling journey across Mzansi. We start our journey in Johannesburg, where Kiran Molloy shares how family and friends are re-adjusting socially now that lockdown restrictions on social gatherings have eased. We stay in Gauteng, where storyteller, Sinazo Magwebu, meets with Nomvelo Shinga, who tells us how the lockdown brought her closer to loved ones. We make our way to the Eastern Cape, where we meet Makhanda local, Zimkitha Mafika, who opens up to audio diarist Kamva Buwa about starting and raising a family during a pandemic. Until our next episode, we make a pit-stop in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Durbanite, Dylan Aiston, welcomes us into his home and shares his creative process with us when making music.

Spring has sprung, and the world looks much brighter. We last connected with you in the middle of winter when the lockdown was at level 3. Our audio diarists are back at it to giving us a glimpse into their daily lives. In this episode, Prashalan Govender’s sister, Meshalini Govender, who worked in China when covid-19 broke out in Wuhan, shares her highs and lows on her turn home. On home ground, Motheo Mabamba speaks to her niece, Mbongovuyo Mabamba, a grade 5 learner in Pretoria, about why she would much rather be at school than home. In Makhanda, Keishaan Denston, sister to audio diarist, Junaid Denston, shares her worries about contracting covid-19 at school

Spring has sprung, and the world looks much brighter. We last connected with you in the middle of winter when the lockdown was at level 3. Our audio diarists are back at it to giving us a glimpse into their daily lives. In this episode, Prashalan Govender's sister, Meshalini Govender, who worked in China when covid-19 broke out in Wuhan, shares her highs and lows on her turn home. On home ground, Motheo Mabamba speaks to her niece, Mbongovuyo Mabamba, a grade 5 learner in Pretoria, about why she would much rather be at school than home. In Makhanda, Keishaan Denston, sister to audio diarist, Junaid Denston, shares her worries about contracting covid-19 at school

If you thought Episode 1 of Covid Connected was bomb then you will definitely enjoy the second episode! Join us again in studio as we meet the families and walk through the homes of the content producers. In this episode, Bathandwa Njobe, Lazola Jikwana, Nandipha Maliti and Asikelelwe Pezisa will be reflecting and commenting on the the content produced thus far for the second season of Corona Diaries.

If you thought Episode 1 of Covid Connected was bomb then you will definitely enjoy the second episode! Join us again in studio as we meet the families and walk through the homes of the content producers. In this episode, Bathandwa Njobe, Lazola Jikwana, Nandipha Maliti and Asikelelwe Pezisa will be reflecting and commenting on the the content produced thus far for the second season of Corona Diaries.

Rhodes Music Radio — Episode 1 of the Corona Diaries’ behind-the-scenes podcast, Covid-Connected fills you in on the conceptualization and execution of the first season. The co-hosts, Bathandwa Njobe, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana take you through how Podcasting teaching and learning had to adapt to the pandemic, the highs and lows that of as well as the journalistic storytelling lessons 2020 has taught us thus far.

Episode 1 of the Corona Diaries' behind-the-scenes podcast, Covid-Connected fills you in on the conceptualization and execution of the first season. The co-hosts, Bathandwa Njobe, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana take you through how Podcasting teaching and learning had to adapt to the pandemic, the highs and lows that of as well as the journalistic storytelling lessons 2020 has taught us thus far.

Rhodes Music Radio — As Khanyisile Dlamini wraps up this season of the Corona Diaries podcast, we hear more stories from our reports that are scattered across the country. We hear from Salena Fourie, who reports on more repatriation flights bringing South Africans home. Naomi Grewan reflects on the assumptions she made before going into lockdown from her home in Centurion. Hanneke Du Preez and Terez Cairncross file stories on how romantic partners are trying to celebrate birthdays and see each other in a safe and socially distanced manner. We hear from Nande Siko welcomes us into her family home in East London to share with us how life in the Siko household has been for the past couple of weeks of lockdown.

As Khanyisile Dlamini wraps up this season of the Corona Diaries podcast, we hear more stories from our reports that are scattered across the country. We hear from Salena Fourie, who reports on more repatriation flights bringing South Africans home. Naomi Grewan reflects on the assumptions she made before going into lockdown from her home in Centurion. Hanneke Du Preez and Terez Cairncross file stories on how romantic partners are trying to celebrate birthdays and see each other in a safe and socially distanced manner. We hear from Nande Siko welcomes us into her family home in East London to share with us how life in the Siko household has been for the past couple of weeks of lockdown.

In episode 2 of Corona Diaries, our host, based in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Raelee Seymour-Brown introduces us to more storytellers. From the Karoo of Uniondale, Salena Fourie spoke to learners and teachers about their excitement and anxieties on their return to school. In Port Elizabeth, Anathi Ndevu tells us the importance of ubuntu and humility during these unprecedented times. Christelle Ilunga, based in Cape Town, tells the story of a Stellenbosch student about being queer and living in a conservative home. Robyn Johnson, in Pretoria, reminds us to say ‘thank you' in a moving open letter she wrote to essential workers. Lastly, we hear from Khanyisile Dlamini from Alberton, Johannesburg debunks some cartoon conspiracy theories

Rhodes Music Radio — In episode 2 of Corona Diaries, our host, based in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Raelee Seymour-Brown introduces us to more storytellers. From the Karoo of Uniondale, Salena Fourie spoke to learners and teachers about their excitement and anxieties on their return to school. In Port Elizabeth, Anathi Ndevu tells us the importance of ubuntu and humility during these unprecedented times. Christelle Ilunga, based in Cape Town, tells the story of a Stellenbosch student about being queer and living in a conservative home. Robyn Johnson, in Pretoria, reminds us to say ‘thank you’ in a moving open letter she wrote to essential workers. Lastly, we hear from Khanyisile Dlamini from Alberton, Johannesburg debunks some cartoon conspiracy theories

The first episode of Corona Diaries is hosted by Tshepiso Motloung, currently in lockdown in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. She introduces us to Hanneke Du Preez, who talks about the heroic work being done by essential workers in her community in Adelaide; Nande Siko who speaks from East London about her experience of online learning; Salena Fourie whose father is stranded in Dubai and cannot return home; and Herschell Mackelina who is teaching himself digital design in his Karoo home town of Graaff Reinett.

Rhodes Music Radio — The first episode of Corona Diaries is hosted by Tshepiso Motloung, currently in lockdown in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. She introduces us to Hanneke Du Preez, who talks about the heroic work being done by essential workers in her community in Adelaide; Nande Siko who speaks from East London about her experience of online learning; Salena Fourie whose father is stranded in Dubai and cannot return home; and Herschell Mackelina who is teaching himself digital design in his Karoo home town of Graaff Reinett.