Durban mayor pulls plug on R8m online lockdown channel

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Durban mayor pulls plug on R8m online lockdown channel
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An online streaming channel hosted by Durban’s parks and recreation department to entertain residents during the Covid-19 lockdown — at a cost of R8-million — has been halted by eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

, was run between April and June on various online platforms, hosting musicians, fitness instructors, motivational speakers and celebrities.

According to a report by Ngcobo, which was submitted to the community services committee, R2.06-million was spent on fitness instructors for the programme, which was aimed at educating and entertaining residents of the city who were at home during the Covid-19 lockdown. “The city has ensured that creative industry and artists develop and curate content that engages the community while it inspires and educates them through the PRC’s programmes during the lockdown,” Ngcobo said in the report.

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