COVID-19: SA's Black Coffee raises $5 000

The money was raised through Black Coffee’s live Instagram performances, which are running under the banner Home Brewed.

“Your immense support helped us raise over R90 000 last week towards Solidarity Fund RSA,” Black Coffee wrote on Instagram.

“During these hard times as we battle this evil virus, there are many out there suffering for basic necessities. While these issues are being scratched to the surface during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a real eye-opener as to how we can be helping year-long to feed the children, keep elders with fresh water supply and many others in need."

The ‘Drive’ hitmaker aims to double the amount and has shared a GoFundMe link on his Instagram bio, encouraging people to donate towards the cause.

“Let's aim to double it, we hope to keep the generosity and love going for Home Brewed 002,” he said. “For this week, I've created a GoFundMe page to help fundraise towards Corona Care SA, which is assisting in keeping a wide-spread of smaller organisations running that aid in bringing basic necessities like water and food to those in true need in South Africa. By keeping these organisations running, we keep our country strong.”

He added: “While unfortunate the circumstances, it's so incredible to see people uniting to aid South Africans and people worldwide with things we may sometimes take for granted like water and food.”