ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to make space for black businesses in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines when the rollout takes place in the next coming months.
Ramaphosa was speaking during a conversation with black business representatives on the economy and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several black business groupings participated in the engagement with the ANC’s top six officials, hosted by the Progressive Business Forum, a fundraising arm of the ANC.
Participants were briefed on the vaccine programme by Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla and senior Department of Health official Aquina Thulare.
“I agree completely that black business should participate in the vaccine rollout. Indeed there are going to be opportunities. Distribution is going to be the area where we are going to find opportunities for black business to participate,” said Ramaphosa.
“We want to support black businesses. We are in the process of appointing the Black Economic Empowerment
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