South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will officially enter into Covid-19 Alert Level 2 with regards to the risk adjusted approach in dealing with the Corona Virus. The move will see further easing of rules such as the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. Ramaphosa issued a stern warning to South Africans ahead of the country’s move to a level 2 lockdown that the country must urgently focus its efforts on recovery, but warned that a move to a lower level is not a ‘free for all’.
To help us unpack the discussion for the day, we are joined by:
• Sinenhlanhla Mnguni
Chairman
Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association
• Zwelinzima Vavi
General Secretary
South Africa Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)
• Levy Ndou
Political Analyst
Tshwane University of Technology
