My fellow South Africans,
The coronavirus storm has indeed arrived, with the provinces of Gauteng, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal experiencing a rapid rise in infections. We must do this, first, by taking practical steps to prevent the spread of the virus, and, second, by ensuring that we implement correct clinical guidelines and have the health infrastructure capacity to care for all those people who need treatment.Most economic activity has returned, some restrictions on movement have been lifted and schools and other educational institutions have resumed classes in a phased manner.
It has also consulted with the council of education ministers, representing the provincial education departments. This is consistent with the advice of the World Health Organisation , which argues for a balanced consideration of the educational needs of the child and trends in the development of the disease.
We have taken a deliberately cautious approach to keep schools closed during a period when the country is expected to experience its greatest increase in infections. I want to thank all of our teachers and other staff at schools across the country who have been on the front line during this pandemic under conditions of great difficulty.The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause our economy great damage, threatening the viability of many businesses, leading to job losses and badly affecting the income of those that can least afford it.
We have received approvals for funding from the African Development Bank and the New Development Bank and are in discussion with the International Monetary Fund. For the months of April, May and June, the UIF’s special Covid-19 benefit has paid out R34bn, helping over 7.5-million workers and preventing retrenchments in a number of companies.We continue to provide assistance — in the form of loans, grants and debt restructuring — to small businesses, spaza shop owners and other informal businesses.
This is making a real difference in the lives of millions of people and is providing vital support to thousands of companies in these very difficult times.
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