Drum English Magazine - 9 July 2020

In this issue

In this issue of Drum: Khosi Ngema - Our real-life family drama - Why the blood & water story cuts deep; Babes Wodumo - Bold, unapologetic & making new music - 'I have no regrets about my decisions'; Mic drop - What's next for Eusebius McKaiser 'I need to take a break and breathe'; So strong - Survivor's brave battle - I forgave my ex who burnt me & my daughter; Homegrown heroes - The people behind the coronavirus vaccine trials - 'I'm just an ordinary citizen but I want to make a difference'

I'm Back & Better!

Babes Wodumo shares what she’s been up to in lockdown – and there’s some new music on the horizon

5 mins

Homegrown Heroes

Drum speaks to two volunteers in the Covid-19 vaccine trial and the professor heading the team in Africa

5 mins

‘They Lived For Each Other'

This Cape Town teen’s parents died from Covid-19 on the same day. Now she’s alone and battling the virus too

6 mins

I AM ENOUGH

Ten years after being set alight, Thembi Maphanga is living life to the fullest

5 mins

The Big Clean Up

Whenever a Covid-19 case is confirmed at a shop, they call in the deep-cleaners. We find out exactly how they disinfect stores and supermarkets

5 mins

Stranger Than Fiction

For actor Mangaliso Ngema and his daughter Khosi Ngema, her role in Blood & Water was like watching their family’s real-life story unfold

5 mins

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Drum English Magazine Description:

Leading South African news magazine for black readers

In the 1950's, DRUM was a pioneer of black journalism bringing together courageous investigative journalism and cutting-edge photojournalism for Africa. But DRUM isn't just about history. South Africa has changed a lot in the last 50 years, and DRUM has kept pace with these changes. Today it is a thoroughly modern magazine in touch with its readers. Our recipe for success is simple but effective: we give our readers what they want.