COVID-19 pandemic: Durban report proposes ice rink morgue if needed
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03-05-2020
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A committee has recommended that the eThekwini municipality uses a Durban ice rink should the city run out of mortuary space.
Durban is being asked to consider using a local ice rink as a temporary mortuary facility to deal with a projected surge in Covid-19 deaths.
A report submitted by the parks, recreation & culture unit to eThekwini municipality’s community & emergency services committee has recommended that the city “blocks the Durban ice rink with an intention to use it should we run out of mortuary space”.
Greater Durban has been flagged as a hotspot for Covid-19 infections as KwaZulu-Natal records the third-highest number of infections in SA.
16,000
The upper projected number of burial sites required in Durban
Madrid in Spain was one of the first cities in the world to turn an ice rink into a temporary morgue as the country struggled to cope with its Covid-19 death toll.
Milton Keynes in the UK began working with the owners of a local ice rink in March to ready the facility in preparation for a surge in Covid-19 deaths.
Ice rinks can be adapted for use as mortuaries faster and more effectively than other buildings.
The Durban Ice Arena on the Golden Mile is on the city’s radar — but the Olive Group, which owns the facility, told the Sunday Times it is unaware of the proposal.
Sastri Ramiah, CEO of the Olive Group, said: “I have not had any request to date from the eThekwini municipality. It would be important and appropriate for them to inform us of their intended plan.”
66
The number of cemeteries in greater Durban
Nicole Graham, leader of the DA in the eThekwini region, said: “We were made aware that there is the potential of using the ice rink for mortuary purposes if the need should arise.
“Unfortunately it is quite a macabre thing to deal with. No-one likes to think about death, especially not on this scale. However, it is important that there are suitable preparations in place should we see an increase in the death toll.”
The parks, recreation & culture unit report also recommends that the city start preparations for more burial sites because it is not equipped to deal with the projected disaster.
517
The number of hectares of space for new burials in Johannesburg
“Having observed the devastation of Covid-19 in countries like Ecuador, with decaying bodies in public roads, high death rates in developed countries like the USA, France, Italy and Spain, we as a city must go to great lengths to prepare for the bereavement and aftermath planning,” the report says.
The report warns that Covid-19 is likely to be more “disastrous” than the HIV/Aids pandemic and that the city has a “dire” shortage of mortuary space.
The city has remained silent on the ice rink proposal, but spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said plans are being put in place to address the dire shortage of burial space in Durban.
Mayisela said the city’s strategy to address the shortage of burial space includes reopening cemeteries to look for more grave sites.
“Surveys are being done in all cemeteries with land within the current boundaries. Cemeteries with potential for boundary extension are being identified.”
Mayisela said a “Cemeteries Land Acquisition” report “is to be tabled at the executive committee meeting for adoption as soon as possible”.
Cape Town and Johannesburg did not comment on the possibility of the two cities using ice rinks as mortuaries.
Zahid Badroodien, mayoral committee member for community services & health in Cape Town, said the city does not own or manage any mortuaries, but it is evaluating the capacity of private facilities and “their capability to ramp up to ensure there is sufficient storage capacity across the metropole, should the need arise”.
The City of Johannesburg said it has “adequate burial space to meet any unprecedented demand in the event of widespread fatalities due to Covid-19”.
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COVID-19 SA Update: fear SA might go back to level 5,as number of confirmed cases rises to 6 336
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03-05-2020
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*Current Status of Cases of COVID-19 in South Africa*
Total cases: 6336
385 New cases
2549 Full recoveries (Confirmed Negative)
123 Deaths
The breakdown per province of total infections is as follows:
GAUTENG 1598
WESTERN CAPE 2700
KWAZULU – NATAL 1051
EASTERN CAPE 732
FREE STATE 121
LIMPOPO 36
MPUMALANGA 40
NORTH WEST 35
NORTHERN CAPE 23
UNALLOCATED 0
We convey our condolence to the families and also appreciate the committed health workers who were treating these patients.”
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03-05-2020
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What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
A staff of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) screens passengers at a bus station after the government suspended all unnecessary movements for two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 22, 2020. – African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic but as cases rise, many nations are now taking strict measures to block the deadly illness.
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There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic will lead to enormous changes for countries in both Africa and the world. What might a post-Covid-19 Africa look like? We are starting to glimpse the shape of the continent to come — and it’s not all bad news (although there is plenty of that).
Covid-19 for pessimists
The human cost
As of May 1, 37 393 cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed on the African continent. This includes 1 598 deaths. These figures are likely to become much worse before they get better. Modelling by Imperial College London suggests that even in the best-case scenario, about 300 000 people on the continent are likely to die from the novel coronavirus by the end of the year. This is an incalculable loss.
The Great Recession
Covid-19 and country lockdown measures are throttling the region’s economies, reversing decades of growth and endangering the lives of many Africans who live near or below the poverty line. In early April, the World Bank said the virus is driving the continent toward its first recession in 25 years. The international financial institution forecasts that growth will fall sharply, from 2.4% in 2019 to as much as -5.1% in 2020. The World Bank pointed to the disruption of trade and value chains; reduced foreign financial flows, including remittances; health infections and fatalities; and government containment and mitigation measures as the main culprits for the economic crisis. The costs to African populations are likely to be dire. The United Nations says about 20 million jobs could be lost and the number of people facing acute food insecurity could double. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda warns it may take a generation to recover from Covid-19’s economic consequences.
Xenophobia rising
Fear about the disease’s spread has fuelled another ugly wave of xenophobia, against foreigners in Africa and against Africans in China. When the news broke, there was an uptick in xenophobic speech against Chinese citizens. A Kenyan politician allegedly said Chinese people should be stoned on sight, and there have been other cases of Chinese people harassed and intimidated because of coronavirus fears. Xenophobia then reared its head in Cameroon and Ethiopia, where there have been incidents of online harassment, stone-throwing, and banging on vehicles occupied by expatriates. In the Central African Republic and South Sudan, the UN had to impose curfews for its staff because newspapers and social media have portrayed foreigners as responsible for Covid-19’s presence in these countries. Meanwhile, in China, Africans have been kicked out of their homes, turned away from hotels and denied service in restaurants in Guangzhou.
Covid-19 corruption
The outpouring of funds and supplies from the region’s governments and international partners presents new opportunities for corruption. In early April, Uganda arrested four top government officials following reports that they inflated Covid-19 relief food prices. Judging from the experience from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, there is a high risk of more pilfering and extortion across the region. In 2019, Sierra Leone initiated a long-overdue investigation to uncover what happened to millions of dollars earmarked to support the country’s Ebola response. Transparency International this month warnedthat “corruption often thrives during times of crisis, particularly when institutions and oversight are weak, and public trust is low.”
Unchecked extremists
African extremists are exploiting the pandemic’s paralysing effects on regional governments, resulting in a surge in devastating attacks and propaganda. Unlike their counterparts in Europe who have adopted a safety-first posture during the pandemic, Africa’s al-Qaeda affiliates and Islamic State (IS) branches, as well as Boko Haram, are continuing to operate with little restraint. The IS-affiliated insurgency in northern Mozambique attacked two district capitals in its most audacious operations since the group’s emergence in 2017. Boko Haram killed 92 Chadian soldiers in the deadliest attack in the country’s history. In the Sahel, the al-Qaeda network recently kidnapped Mali’s main opposition leader. The extremists are benefiting from distracted government troops, some of which have been reassigned to enforce lockdown measures, as well as the absence of international peacekeepers and soldiers whose rotations have been suspended. Boko Haram and al-Shababhave incorporated Covid-19 in their propaganda efforts. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau recently mocked his opponents, saying, “We have anti-virus. You have coronavirus.”
Journalism in trouble
It is a difficult time to be a journalist anywhere in the world, and Africa is no exception. The economic effects of the pandemic have led to a dramatic slump in advertising revenues, and audiences are struggling to pay for news – in East Africa, newspaper circulations have dropped by half in the past couple of months. Newsrooms are struggling to make payroll every month; in some countries, media houses have already begun to cut salaries and lay off staff. This is a devastating blow to an already fragile media industry,from which it might never fully recover. And it comes at a time when reliable, credible journalism has never been more important.
What about everything else?
In an April 24 press briefing, the Africa director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Matshidiso Moeti ,warned that malaria deaths could double in the next year — from 360 000 to 769 000. That’s a worst-case scenario, assuming that public health interventions designed to combat malaria are severely disrupted by the pandemic. Moeti’s point is more general, however: she is worried that the all-consuming focus on Covid-19 means that other threats are going to be left unchecked. This applies to health, with malaria being of particular concern, but also to other disasters, including floods, famine and food insecurity. Not to mention the plague of locusts that are currently occupying vast swathes of East Africa: swarms eat their own body weight every day, and increase in size by 20 times every three months. Governments’ response to the pandemic cannot be to the exclusion of everything else.
Covid-19 for optimists
A city worker disinfects a market as a preventive measure against the spreading of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Accra on March 23, 2020. – African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic but as cases rise, many nations are now taking strict measures to block the deadly illness. (Photo by Nipah Dennis/AFP)
The new welfare states
African governments have undertaken the most significant expansion of social-welfare programmes and worker protections since the early post-independence period. According to the Beijing-based Development Reimagined, 44 countries have initiated more than 150 programmes to provide relief to their populations. These reforms include fees waived for utilities, as well as in-kind and cash transfers. There have been special provisions for health workers, such as in Ethiopia, where the government is buying life insurance; and in Ghana, where health workers are exempted from paying taxes for three months. Most countries also have unveiled a raft of measures to protect local businesses, including lowered interest rates for new loans, wage subsidies for employees, and extended deadlines for corporate tax payments. In mid-April, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa announced a stimulus plan worth R500-billion, or about 10% of the country’s gross domestic product, to jump-start businesses and aid the poor.
Tech solutions
Africans have turned to technology to weather the economic and health crisis, adopting digital solutions to work, bank, study and stay in touch with the world. In Nigeria, “Zoom” and “Microsoft Teams” are trending search terms on Google. Ghana and other West African governments are waiving some mobile-money account set-up and transfer fees. Senegal has introduced an online learning platform, and South African universities are giving data packages to students. Rwanda is deploying drones to distribute medicine and deliver public-service announcements. Internet penetration may still be relatively low, but pandemic is poised to spur greater access and innovation.
The gospel of wealth
The region’s richest have been falling over themselves to join the fight against Covid-19, heralding a new era of continental philanthropy. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, and other Nigerian business moguls launched the Coalition Against Covid-19 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Within days, the fund had received more than $650million in donations from 53 individuals, banks, and corporations. South Africa’s wealthiest families, the Ruperts and the Oppenheimers, as well as mining magnet Patrice Motsepe’s group of companies, each contributed R1-billion to assist small businesses and their employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic. There have been similar examples of high-profile charitable donations in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.
Admissions of guilt
Some African leaders are reining in their abusive militaries and wayward ministers, raising the very low bar for accountability. After reports of several security services using excessive force to ensure compliance with Covid-19 public-health measures, a handful of leaders have issued apologies and initiated investigations. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya told fellow citizens that he was sorry for the violence meted out by police. In South Africa, Ramaphosa of South Africa appointed an ombudsman to investigate claims of abuse, as did President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana and Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire. In addition, Ramaphosa and Masisi have censured government officials who violated lockdown orders. Although these reprimands are nascent and specific to a few countries, they represent an important step in a region where accountability is often lacking.
A newly assertive leadership
Africa’s leaders have shown some backbone in its international relations, insisting on fairer treatment of the region’s citizens and relief for its economic plight. Although they are far from unprecedented, African admonishments of foreign partners have rarely been as forceful or public. Several presidents, as well as African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, rushed to condemn United States President Donald Trump’s attack on the WHO. The continent’s rebuke of Chinese racism against Africans in Guangzhou was even more vigorous. African officials went on the offence, dressing down Chinese diplomats and defending African dignity. Meanwhile, African leaders have demanded a seat at the table for debt relief and bailouts. Ramaphosa assembled an all-star team ― including Donald Kaberuka, Trevor Manuel, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Tidjane Thiam ― to press the G20, the European Union, and other international financial institutions to deliver “concrete support”, including a stimulus package, to assist the region’s fragile economies.
The AU’s foresight
The AU comes in for a lot of criticism ― some of it justified. But the continental body deserves enormous credit for its foresight in creating the Africa Centres for Disease Control (AFrica CDC) in 2017, in the wake of the West African Ebola outbreak. Although the Africa CDC is still a young organisation, it has played a crucial role formulating advice and guidelines for heads of state, and in ramping up testing capacity. At the beginning of February, just two African countries had the capacity to test for the novel coronavirus. By March, that number had risen to 46. Although the Africa CDC’s advice to leaders mirrors that of the WHO ― the two organisations work closely together ― it matters that the Africa CDC is an African-run, African-led institution housed within the AU itself. It means that African leaders are more likely to trust and implement that advice; right now, the continent is reaping the benefits of that trust.
Overturning stereotypes
With notable exceptions ― Tanzania being the most obvious example ―the response of most African countries to this unprecedented public-health threat has been better organised, better informed and better implemented than many of their Western counterparts. Leaders have looked to scientists and public-health experts to inform their decisions, and have acted early and with considerable determination ― even though most African governments are operating with just a fraction of the resources available to richer countries. There can be little doubt that this has slowed the spread of the pandemic on the continent. It has also done wonders to overturn those tired, ill-informed stereotypes about the poverty of African leadership.
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Interesting things to know about Uzalo actor Masoja Msiza aka Nkunzi
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03-05-2020
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Masoja Msiza famously known by his recent character name Nkunzi from a SABC 1 telenovela ‘Uzalo‘. He has stolen many hearts by his character. It is no doubt that most people would like to know a little bit more about Masoja who is nothing like the characters he often represents.
Here’s the list of 10 Interesting information about Masoja
He was born in 5 October 1965.
Masoja Msiza is a poet and musician.
He wrote and performed on a promo at Ukhozi FM.
He performed during Bafana during 2004 AFCON competition in Tunisia.
He uses Poetry as a tool for social involvement to heal, educate, restore and entertain people in prisons, schools and churches.
He established Lenstwe Poetry Projects.
He made appearance in Jozi Streets, Mtunzini.com, Sokhulu And Partners, A Place Called Home, Isidingo and Scandal to say the very least.
Masoja Msiza is currently focused on developing his own television production company ‘Masoja Creations’.
Published a collection of poetry entitled The Voice of The Hope.
He has been involved in numerous Theater Productions such as Where The Soil Resides.
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Mohale Motaung gets shaded for insensitive R350 grant TikTok stunt
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03-05-2020
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Mohale Motaung did not think his recent R350 social relief fund grant TikTok clip through – Unfortunately, too many people had seen the TikTok clip before Mohale came to his senses and took it down, and now he’s facing the consequences –
People feel Mohale’s clip was extremely insensitive as R350 is a lot of money to some.
Mohale Motaung just got give on social media for making a mockery of the R350 social relief fund grant – R350 is a lot of money to some. Being married to the great Somizi means that Mohale’s every move is watched and judged too.
Illovuonline news learnt that Mohale allegedly mocked the R350 social relief fund grant in a now-deleted TikTok clip. Mohale has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately.
From trying to teach the youth of Mzansi to unapologetically airing his classy needs like no one is suffering.
Unfortunately, too many people had seen the TikTok clip before Mohale came to his senses and took it down. Social media has blown up over it and Mohale is once again in the people’s bad book. The people feel Mohale has been extremely insensitive and stuck up. R350 might not be a lot to him, but to some, it’s their bread and butter! Taking to social media, the people of Mzansi aired their views and gave Mohale a right social media lashing.
Some have gone as far as labelling Mohale a cyberbully. Shame, sometimes being too privileged doesn’t get you very far.
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Durban magistrate court closed after magistrate tests positive for Covid-19
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03-05-2020
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The Durban magistrate’s court has been closed till Wednesday after a magistrate tested positive for Covid-19
The Durban magistrate’s court has been shut until Wednesday after a magistrate tested positive for Covid-19.
The court building has been open since the start of the lockdown though it has not been business as usual with all trials being adjourned. Staff, including prosecutors, magistrates and support staff, have been reporting for duty.
In a WhatsApp message to all magistrates, acting regional court president Sharon Marks advised that the building would be closed on Monday and Tuesday for disinfecting.
Regional courts would sit in the municipal court building next door.
In a message to prosecutors, forwarded to illovuonline news sister publication TimesLIVE, senior prosecutor Val Melis advised staff that the magistrate from E court had tested positive.
“As a result the regional head of the province has decided to have Durban court decontaminated since we have already had two cases,” she says.
“The staff of E court are having the necessary tests and going into self-isolation.”
She advises prosecutors to gather in the car park first thing on Monday and they will be allocated duties.
Some would be sent to the municipal court building to handle regional and district court remands.
Teams of prosecutors would also be sent out to police stations to deal with first appearances.
Melis said she would ensure that she was in possession of all charge sheets and dockets.
On Saturday, illovuonline news was told that while magistrates were happy to go to police stations, prosecutors and court clerks were not, citing an increased risk of contracting the virus.
Discussions were under way on Saturday.
Provincial head of justice Pat Moodley said another staffer had contracted the virus about three weeks ago.
“At that time, the affected courtroom was decontaminated and all contacts were screened and tested and quarantined. No-one tested positive.”
She said they were advised of the second confirmed case on Thursday.
“All contacts have been identified and their names forwarded to the department of health which has confirmed that tracking and testing will commence this (Saturday morning). The decontamination will take place this (Saturday) afternoon and tomorrow (Sunday) and the building will remain shut until Wednesday.”
She said the accused and witnesses in cases must not appear as matters will be postponed in their absence and they would be advised of new dates.
“Applications for urgent domestic violence applications would be processed at the municipal court building.”
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Maybe Mthembu was on to something when he said vibrators instead of ventilators
By: illovuonline news team
02-05-2020
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South Africans had a good belly laugh this week when Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu had an unfortunate malapropism, mixing up vibrators with ventilators.
He had been addressing a press briefing on Sunday about the government’s preparedness to deal with the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, when he got the two confused.
Mthembu has had his ups and downs, in the House as the party’s Chief Whip and outside, but he seems a thoroughly decent human being – especially in these trying times. Not long after that he issued his own sincere apology for the gaffe, without having to be forced to, unlike many of his colleagues.
Sourcing vibrators could well be part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s stimulus package – literally.
On Freedom Day, the Cuban Health Brigade touched down, at Waterkloof Airforce Base. The Radical Economic Transformationists were orgasmic in their welcome.
Cuba has a huge role in the South African liberation story because it actually fought in the Border War. After the advent of democracy, Cuba played a direct role in South Africa by providing doctors and training some of our own aspirant medics who could not be otherwise accommodated at medical schools here.
When the coronavirus hit the island nation, we sent supplies. Now, in our hour of need, Cuba is sending us her doctors. It’s a story of great international solidarity, revolutionary even. Except we are paying for it – handsomely.
What could end up being half a billion rand buys a lot of altruism. Some say we could have fully funded the training of 200 of our own doctors from scratch for that amount – and paid them a handsome stipend while we were doing that. We could have employed more nurses. We could have done a lot.
That’s the problem when you monetise charity.
It’s like food parcels; the Gift of the Givers can feed a family of five for a month on R350 while some government departments feed a couple and a child for a night on R1200 – and then there are the “social entrepreneurs”, people who make a fine living out of giving, along with the obligatory selfies and retweets, who seem to price themselves about midway in the market.
It’s wonderful that the Cubans are here, it would have been even nicer if they had come of their own free will as volunteers. Instead there are huge unanswered questions, like whether this was the best way to spend this amount of money on a public health intervention when our own front-line medical staff are contracting Covid-19 for lack of sufficient PPE.
Or why an act of entrepreneurial opportunism in a time of global crisis had to be dressed up as an act of charity that we should be unquestioningly grateful for.
Maybe it wasn’t a Freudian slip by Mthembu after all, maybe a good session with a vibrator will be just what the doctor ordered to soften the thrust when it comes to ultimately paying for all this on top of slashed salaries and rampant joblessness.
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What you need to know about Uzalo actor Khathaza aka Sibonile Ngubane
By: illovuonline news team
02-05-2020
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Khathaza Khanyile -who’s real name is Sibonile Ngubane- plays a businessman who has a personal agenda against Nkunzi Mhlongo (Masoja Msiza). He and his sister had planned to kill Nkunzi’s entire family until the unexpected happened when Khathaza fell in love with MaNgcobo, played by Dawn Thandeka King.
Who is Uzalo Khathaza?
In the show (Uzalo), Khathaza is from Lamontville and used to live in Joburg, where he dealt in drugs. He owns Khanyile Coffins Funeral Parlour, which he uses as a cover for his drugs business.
He came to KwaMashu for revenge after Nkunzi burned their home and killed his mother and brother (Steleka).On the show, Khathaza wants to make Nkunzi suffer. He took everything he has including his wife Mangcobo.
Below are the 8 Interesting facts about Khathaza (Sibonile Ngubane):
• The SABC1’s Uzalo Khathaza’s real name is Sibonile Ngubane and he is 56 years old.
• Khathaza is one of the most feared men on TV.
• He is a God-fearing member of the Nazareth Baptist Church, well-known as the Shembe Church.
• Sibonile was born in eMacambini near Mandeni in KZN.
• Sibonile has been acting and performing since 1993.
• He made his TV debut in 2017 on Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya before joining Uzalo.
• He has worked with Mbongeni Ngema on Sarafina, Lion of the East and Bambatha 1906.
• Sibonile was also trained by Ringo Madlingozi as a backing vocalist and percussionist.
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SA needs ‘extraordinary efforts’ to survive Covid-19 pandemic: Cyril Ramaphosa
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02-05-2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa said government’s central concern was the health of all people.
It will take an extraordinary effort for the country to emerge form the Covid-19 pandemic, but government’s central concern was the health of all people.
Speaking during his Workers Day address on Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “We are marking Workers’ Day at a very difficult time for our country and the world. The poor and the working class are having to bear the burden of this global pandemic.”
Ramaphosa said it was now clear that the world will experience a substantial economic contraction and, in the immediate future, a significant rise in joblessness.
“Our own country will not be spared from this. The challenges that confronted us, such as low economic growth, unemployment, poverty and inequality, have been exacerbated by the pandemic.”
Ramaphosa said government’s efforts to turn the economy around to create opportunities for young people, to stabilise public finances and to restore state-owned enterprises have now suffered a great setback.
“To emerge from this crisis will require an extraordinary effort. Our central concern on this Workers’ Day is for the health of all our people,” he said.
Ramaphosa said government was concerned in particular about the vulnerability of workers, the unemployed and the poor.
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“Millions of our people still live in informal settlements and crowded areas. Many still do not have access to adequate water and sanitation, and many are undernourished.”
The president said millions of workers relied on public transport, where there was a great threat of the transmission of the virus.
Ramaphosa said in order to limit the devastating impact of the virus, government moved swiftly to declare a national state of disaster and implemented a national lockdown.
This meant people’s movement was limited to stop the spread of the virus.
Ramaphosa said the lockdown has had a huge impact on the lives of poor people as basic liberties like freedom of movement and freedom of association have had to be curtailed.
He said millions of South Africans have struggled to make a livelihood and to feed their families during the lockdown.
“We all recognise that the lockdown is necessary to save lives. It has kept the infections and the fatalities low while giving us the time to mobilise more capacity for the expected peak in infections the scientists tell us is coming.”
Ramaphosa said as SA moved from level 5 to level 4 of the lockdown, and as some people return to work, people must remain vigilant,
“Employers need to take responsibility for the health and safety of their employees.”
He said workplaces must adhere to social distancing norms, sanitisers must be readily available and the usual person to person meetings must be limited.
“Companies are expected to screen all employees for Covid-19 every day when they report for work, and companies with more than 500 employees must make arrangements to test their workers.”
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