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What people miss most through this lockdown

We took to the streets this week and asked people what they missed most during the lockdown and how they feel about it.

July 13, 2020

Vincent Phahlane Less than a minute

This is what they had to say:

Vusi Maphosa: “Lockdown has taught me a lot about myself and I am grateful. What I miss is seeing my extended family but I am grateful that God has kept us healthy and safe.”

Nelisiwe Mlangeni: “I miss traveling a lot. I am a person who constantly travels from time to time but after the lockdown was announced I was unable to. It took away a lot from us especially if you are used to doing things. But it is safe to say we are still well and in good health.”

Spinach (left) and Popeye: “What we miss about our lives before lockdown is our jobs. After the president announced that we are in lockdown we have lost our jobs and even though the government implemented grant relief it was never the same. We miss our jobs because we knew every day when we went home we could put food on our tables.”

Daniel Durocher: “What I miss about this whole lockdown is freedom – being able to what I want to do when I have to do it. The first few levels of the lockdown were pretty hectic but it’s all for the better for all. I also miss having drinks with my mates.”

July 13, 2020

Vincent Phahlane Less than a minute