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Three-phased economic response to COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Government has announced a massive social relief and economic support package of R500 billion which amounts to around 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to mitigate against the blow of COVID-19 in the country.

R50 billion to relieve plight of the vulnerable

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Government will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of South Africans who are most affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by temporarily increasing the child support grant for six months.

President to chair a virtual meeting of business leaders

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday chair a virtual meeting of business leaders on the continent to discuss the continental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to this challenge.

Over 1200 tankers bring water to the Free State

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

In an effort to curb COVID-19 infections, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has dispersed 1265 tankers and 134 water trucks throughout the Free State province.

Wholesalers requested to provide list of agricultural products

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development requests all interested wholesalers, distributors or agribusiness outlets to provide a list of specific agricultural production inputs they have in stock.