How to access UIF during national lockdown

The reality of the 21-day lockdown has hit South Africans hard.

Everyone except for essential services must stay at home.

Some businesses have already retrenched staff,

and many will have no income for the foreseeable future.

Government says that the Unemployment Insurance Fund can provide some relief.

But how can South Africans access those funds during the three week lockdown?

Makhosonke Buthelezi from the UIF tells us more.