Drum English - 18 June 2020

In this issue

In this issue of Drum: Against the odds - Amanda Ramba & others share their stories of recovery - It was unbearable - but we survived Covid-19!; She's back! - Blood & Water’s Xolile Tshabalala - 'I seem to be playing mothers a lot!'; Baby Cele - TV star opens up about losing sister in family tragedy - 'All I want now is for us to heal'; Coronavirus Crisis: Homeschooling A to Z: the rules, where to start and how to register your child, Back to church: no hugs, handshakes or singing, Online shopping: everything you need to know about buying groceries over the internet and Inside the CTICC Hospital of Hope.

Crushed By Tragedy

Actress Baby Cele shares her pain over losing her sister and nephew in an alleged murder-suicide

5 mins

Praise And Sanitiser: The New Normal

While some congregants are delighted to be back in church, most religious institutions will remain closed due to Covid-19

5 mins

She Gave Her Life To Others

Beloved nurse Anncha Kepkey looked forward to retiring and becoming a granny – now she will never get that chance

5 mins

A Senseless Loss

The relative of a murdered Nelspruit woman tells DRUM their family are shattered after the mother of three was allegedly gunned down by her husband

5 mins

Take a break

Intermittent fasting is a healthy way to lose weight. Here’s the lowdown

4 mins

Toyboy trouble

Thandi’s relationship with her mother is threatened by her involvement with a much-younger man

6 mins

THE HOSPITAL OF HOPE

DRUM takes a look inside Cape Town’s state of-the-art field hospital as it prepares to receive the province’s Covid-19 patients

5 mins

We Survived Covid-19

Five South Africans tell DRUM about their experiences with the contagious virus

8 mins

A Mother's Touch

Blood & Water actress Xolile Tshabalala on her role as an onscreen mom, her side hustle and enjoying lockdown

5 mins

Kylie's Fake Billions

It seems the makeup mogul’s empire isn’t as big as she claimed – and she could even face jail time

5 mins

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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.