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Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde says he will push for the reopening of the country’s international borders as part of the country’s move towards a level 1 blockade.
Winde said he will attend the meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council on Tuesday (September 15), where President Cyril Ramaphosa will discuss the next phase of closure with ministers and prime ministers from all provinces.
“During that meeting, I will motivate for a greater openness of business and economic activity on the basis that the citizens of this province have shown that they are capable of assuming individual responsibility by changing our behavior.
“The Western Cape Government is also well prepared for COVID-19 and has shown that we can track and manage this virus, and we continue to flatten the curve. Our management of access points throughout the province also continues ”.
Winde said it will drive the following changes:
- Lifting of the curfew;
- A date is declared, in October, for the opening of international trips so that reservations can be made by international travelers who want to come to our country;
- Save jobs and businesses by allowing more economic activity such as sporting events and events.
I will go to the PCC now, where the president, ministers and prime ministers from all over the country will discuss the next phases of the shutdown. I’ll be pressing for:
✅lifting of the curfew
✅opening international travel
✅ save jobs and businesses by enabling increased economic activity pic.twitter.com/j7AJrotIyS– Prime Minister Alan Winde (@alanwinde) September 15, 2020
The Western Cape was one of the provinces hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and was the first to exceed its peak in cases. Winde has indicated that the province is now ready to ‘open up’ and that international travel is of fundamental importance to its local economy.
As of September 14, the Western Cape has 2,935 active cases of Covid-19, with a total of 107,784 confirmed cases and 100,784 recoveries.
Lifting restrictions
Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the government is reconsidering a series of restrictions as the country seeks to ease its lockdown.
Having observed evidence suggesting a sustained decline in coronavirus transmissions, Mkhize said the Health Department has considered easing restrictions in these areas:
- The curfew at night;
- The current limitations around the sale of alcohol;
- Limitations around religious gatherings;
- Certain travel restrictions.
Mkhize said these recommendations have been made as part of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), which will make final recommendations to cabinet.
Read: Ramaphosa holds meetings ahead of expected move to level 1 lockdown for South Africa
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