Nedlac could deliver level 3 lockdown before end of May, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Unions, Nedlac and the president met virtually and agree that reopening the economy, while saving lives, is of the utmost importance

Trade unions told President Cyril Ramaphosa, during a virtual meeting on Friday, that he should not rush to ease the nationwide lockdown and that any decision to do so should be based on the premise to save lives.

Union federation Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali, who serves as organised labour’s overall convener at Nedlac, said Ramaphosa, who chaired the meeting, was told that the “question of protecting lives is sacrosanct”. On Monday, Cosatu, a key component in the organised labour constituency in Nedlac, called on the government to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, saying the state cannot run the embattled economy on relief grants, the Unemployment Insurance Fund and food parcels.

Ntshalintshali said the business sector should join efforts aimed at limiting the pandemic, and take a stand against collusion and corruption. It also called for a moratorium on retrenchments. He said Nedlac stakeholders will continue consulting on preparations for a level 3 lockdown.

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