President to chair PCC consultation on lockdown Level 3

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Saturday, 16 May 2020, chair a meeting of the President's Coordinating Council (PCC) to deliberate preparations for moving most of the country to COVID-19 alert Level 3.
 
Co-chaired by the President and Deputy President David Mabuza and comprising Ministers, Premiers and SALGA, the meeting will also discuss measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Today's meeting follows yesterday's consultation, led by President Ramaphosa, between government and social partners under the auspices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).

Alert Level 3 will entail more extensive reopening of the economy and the lifting of restrictions on the movement of people and goods.
 
President Ramaphosa has been in continuous consultation with various sectors of society on management of the national state of disaster since government first acted to limit the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.


Public enquiries: Presidential Hotline 17737
 
COVID19 Specific enquiries: NICD Hotline 0800 0029 999

Media enquiries: Spokesperson to the President, Khusela Diko on media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria