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Reckless behaviour could hinder COVID-19 progress, warns Cabinet

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… the welcomed relaxation of restrictions on even more socio-economic activities. This significant transition, he said, will inevitably lead towards the recovery of the country’s economy, as well as the creation of …

WHO urges countries to sign COVID-19 vaccine pact

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… fastest way to end this pandemic and ensure a sustainable economic recovery,” said the WHO DG. Through the allocation framework, …

SA works to create new, inclusive economy

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… “As we work with our social partners to develop an urgent economic recovery programme, we are determined that we should not … already working with social partners to develop an urgent economic recovery programme. The pandemic has had a dramatic …

R537bn loan reprieve provided for COVID-19 hit businesses

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… next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hoped that the economic recovery will strengthen and the demand for credit will … to improve it”. BASA has emphasised the need for COVID-19 economic relief measures to be complemented by structural …

Minister warns against tourism spreading COVID-19

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… committed to work in a coordinated manner to ensure that economic recovery meets the national development objectives. “Our main … is one of the pillars for the broader South African economic recovery and growth,” she said.   The Minister said …

Business urged to help rebuild economies post COVID-19

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… Xingwana, has called on business to help in developing economic strategies for a post-COVID-19 world. “This … requires all of us to focus our energies on developing economic recovery strategies post-Covid-19. We have noticed that our …

Gauteng COVID-19 cases exceed 200 000 mark

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… after 584 additional cases were reported. The country's economic hub now has 200 237 cases, KwaZulu-Natal 106 037, … is 3 415 670, with 22 609 done since the last report. The recovery rate is sitting at 80%. Globally, there have been …

SA moves to lockdown level 2

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… of 5 000 over the past week. During this period, the recovery rate rose to 80% from 48% from when the President … to be moderate, the country can ease up restrictions to economic activity across most industries, said the President. “Economic activity will be allowed with the necessary and …

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Buildings, Tshwane

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… an average over the past week of around 5,000 a day. The recovery rate from coronavirus has risen from 48% at the time … remove nearly all of the restrictions on the resumption of economic activity across most industries. Economic activity will be allowed with the necessary and …

N Cape Education MEC passes away

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… and was always in good spirits and confident of a full recovery. Unfortunately, he took a bad turn and was declared … Safety and Liaison in 2013, Health in 2014, Finance, Economic Development and Tourism in 2016. Saul said the …

Monetary Policy changes 'risky', warns Kganyago

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… Despite South Africa’s well-documented low economic growth and high unemployment rates, South African … repo rate by 250 basis points in an effort to soften the economic impact of the virus on consumers. Kganyago … things around different balance sheets – but this is not a recovery strategy; it is just a way to buy time. “If public …

President meets with Presidential Economic Advisory Council

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… held a virtual meeting with members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council to discuss the country’s economic recovery in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Council … President meets with Presidential Economic Advisory Council …

President Ramaphosa receives report on 4IR

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… (4IR) to place 4IR at the centre of South Africa’s economic recovery. This is to enable the country to emerge from the … solutions that move us forward, with 4IR as a pivot for economic recovery,” said President Ramaphosa. The President …

Research and innovation key to fighting COVID-19

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… on health innovations, technologies, and social and economic sustainability during and after the pandemic. … mortality consistently below 2%,” he said. The country’s recovery rate has increased to 64%. According to Mkhize, the … and analysis in managing COVID-19, and on the socio-economic impact of the disease and possibilities for economic

R25m investment to boost pan-African vaccine manufacturing

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… on health innovations and technologies, and social and economic sustainability during and after the pandemic. Higher … innovation will play an important role in South Africa’s economic recovery. He said opportunities in sectors like low-carbon …

Infrastructure Commission to fast-track projects valued at R340bn

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… of the projects forms part of the reconstruction and recovery of the South African economy.  This was the key … council must ensure that infrastructure projects promote economic equality, social cohesion, decent employment … of infrastructure development in responding to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, restoring growth …

President Ramaphosa to address virtual COVID-19 conference

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… focus on health innovations, technologies, and social and economic sustainability during and after the pandemic. The … and analysis in managing COVID-19, and on the socio-economic impact of the disease and possibilities for economic recovery. Panellists include the Ministerial Advisory …

KZN welcomes Toyota’s R2.5bn investment

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… KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, … speed to ensure that the Automotive Supplier Park Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in the south of Durban, is … “What we are undertaking to do, as part of ensuring recovery in this sector, is to be aggressive in our approach …

NERSA notes Eskom court judgment

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… not only disrupt the industry, but will further suppress economic recovery, considering the current threat that the country’s … and Energy (DMRE), in proposals where certain vulnerable economic sectors would be considered for targeted support,” …

Infrastructure projects integral to economic recovery

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… significantly to job creation and government’s overall economic recovery plan.  However, the Minister has also sounded a … delivery model, considering community needs and the socio-economic environment or inter-sectoral viability. … Infrastructure projects integral to economic recovery