SA needs 'extraordinary effort' to survive Covid-19 pandemic: Cyril Ramaphosa

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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.

Picture: ESA ALEXANDERIt 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.

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. "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."

He said millions of South Africans have struggled to make a livelihood and to feed their families during the lockdown.

 

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All due respect but nobody can predict the future. I have faith and if you have faith there is nothing to worry about. 🙌

Did your boss give you permission to say this, Squirrel? Does President Zuma know what you're saying here, Squirrel (Zuma as in Kopdoek Zuma, the real president.)

No shit Sherlock. 20 billion already just gone missing.

Then reverse. every single one. of your decisions. that you backed. and signed into place. during the last 10 years, if not longer. that are. the direct causes. of why. the shit. has hit the fan.

100bn ya job what what ekae

Yes. You wrecked this economy good now.

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