Lockdown extended for another two weeks, takes pay cut - President Cyril Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced tonight that 21-days of lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 is going to be extended for another two weeks. He said the lockdown has definitely slowed down the spread of the virus and ending it too soon would risk an uncontrollable resurgence of the disease. Ramaphosa also announced that he, the deputy-president, cabinet and premiers would be taking a salary cut of a third of their pay which will be paid into the Solidarity Fund. He challenged other senior office bearers and the private sector to do the same. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Apr 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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