Drum English Magazine - 28 May 2020

In this issue

Papgeld & baby mama drama for Sjava. Unemployment Insurance Fund: how it works, what you need & where to apply. Gabola pastor locked up in lockdown.

‘THIS IS HIS CHILD!'

Mandisa* claims singer Sjava is denying their child’s paternity even though he looked after them for nearly a year

8 mins

Locked In With My Abuser

Domestic abuse has spiked during lockdown. We speak to two women afraid of living with their partners

5 mins

How To Get Your Due

Here’s everything you need to know about claiming for UIF and Ters

9 mins

Going Back To The Grind

Here’s what you need to know if you’re being asked to return to your workplace as the lockdown eases

5 mins

HAIR FOR IT!

Covid-19 has revived a spiky hairdo that’s a visual reminder of the virus

2 mins

The dark lane

Can’t wait for Drake’s new album? Well, the rapper has a surprise for you

2 mins

The kraal baby

Abandoned Luhle receives love and support that makes him into a man his mother would be proud of

6 mins

THE NOVELTY WEARS THIN

As social isolation continues, many of us are finding it hard to look on the bright side. But don’t worry – it’s completely normal, as astronauts and Antarctic researchers tell us

4 mins

DRUNK ON POWER

His belief that booze and prayer go together landed him behind bars during lockdown – but church leader Tsietsi Makiti is unrepentant

5 mins

TALK OF THE TOWN

Amamkele Qamata shot to fame in Mzansi Magic’s Gomora – now her new Netflix series is set to take the country by storm

5 mins

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Leading South African news magazine for black readers

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