MINISTER in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said on Tuesday that the recovery of South Africa’s economy following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will now be sped up even more.
Gungubele was speaking at a media briefing with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla.
The three were unpacking President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation last night where he announced that the country would be ending the National State of Disaster.
“We are now increasing speed in our efforts to revive our economy which has been negatively impacted by the pandemic,” he said.
The minister reflected that the measures that were taken when the first lockdown was announced were correct.
“[Monday] marked 750 days since we the country was placed under a National State of Disaster as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday evening the President addressed the nation
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