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The ANC’s National Labor Committee (NWC) wants the government to implement a strong stimulus package to revitalize the economy that has been abused by Covid-19.
These measures are planned to ensure social support for the unemployed and the poor, the NWC said.
The NWC held a video conference on Monday, where party members discussed measures to mitigate the impact the virus has had on the economy.
ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule said in a statement that the coronavirus pandemic has affected an economy that was already hit, suffering high unemployment rates.
He said that the NWC, although satisfied with some measures that the government has already taken regarding the economy, said that the general plan was “insufficient given the magnitude” of the crisis.
The government has already implemented some measures, such as expanding the FIU’s capacity and guaranteeing food security.
Stimulus package
“The NWC, echoing the Alliance Political Council, therefore calls for an effective stimulus package that allows us to respond effectively to the crisis.”
Magashule said there must be specific social support for the unemployed.
“… the government should consider a minimum income support grant that covers those who are currently outside of social benefits, particularly informal workers and the unemployed.”
He said the plans must be implemented in a “way that recognizes our realities and leaves no one behind. In what we do, in all our responses, we must act in accordance with the spirit and commitment to social equity and justice as advanced by our Constitution. “
Magashule added that the ANC and its alliance partners will therefore spare no effort to mobilize the widest range of sectors towards a social pact against Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the NWC also condemned vandalism of schools during the shutdown, challenging alcohol prohibition and incidents of misuse of force by security forces against communities.
-Compiled by Alex Mitchley
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