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<p>South African president Cyril Ramaphosa called in the army to quell violent protests and looting in the trade hubs of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng earlier today.</p>


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<p>The South African National Defence Force has deployed the army to help quell  violent protests and incidents of looting that have engulfed parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. NatJOINTS spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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SANDF deploys soldiers to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal amid violent protests

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<p>The Covid-19 third wave is sweeping Africa and countries are struggling to access enough vaccines.</p>


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<p>The Gauteng Medium Term Budget Policy Statement was presented today at the Legislature, by MEC of Finance and e-Government Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. R45.5 million has been given to the Provincial Road Maintenance Grant for job-creation. CNBC Africa spoke to Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Public Transport &#038; Roads Infrastructure for more.</p>


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<p>By Mduduzi Mbada,</p>



<p>In contributing towards the realisation of the kind of society we want, as articulated in the Freedom Charter and our constitution, in February 2020, we presented the Growing Gauteng Together (GGT2030) plan of action that will endeavour to deliver the province of our dreams in terms of the economy and social security. The GGT2030 is about taking forward the implementation of the ten-pillar programme of transformation, modernisation and reindustrialisation of the Gauteng economy.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The GGT2030 plan of action also seeks to develop a sustainable capable state, where millions of people will be empowered to take charge of their destiny. It is about building a sustainable future for all and a society characterized by equality, social justice, prosperity, no crime and gender-based violence and improving the quality of life of its citizens. This is a society free of any form of discrimination and injustice.</p>



<p>The development of the GGT2030 Plan of Action was scientific.&nbsp; It was guided by the Indlulamithi Scenarios 2030, specifically, the Nayi Le Walk scenario, which identities social and economic drivers that can significantly improve the lives of citizens with pro-poor income distribution, inclusive growth, and meaningful social cohesion.</p>



<p>The modelling and development of GGT2030 policy interventions were also done using SA-Linked National-Provincial – which is linked macro-micro model for South Africa developed by the Applied Development Research Solutions (ADRS), which considers the what-if question.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Before the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to analyse major trends such as the demographical shifts that were already taking place globally; Inequality and urbanization which were on the rise; the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) that was already reshaping the way human beings live and work and climate change that was cited as the new existential threat to all of humanity. The importance of understanding global trends is necessary because any successful nation or state should develop measures to anticipate and respond effectively to these trends.</p>



<p>This includes developing responses to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a global paradigm shift and fundamentally changed life as we have come to know it. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the issues of poverty and inequality in both the developed and developing countries. It has, therefore, become imperative for countries to respond not only to the health challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic but to purposefully address issues of poverty, inequality and developmental imperatives in their respective regions in response to the pandemic.</p>



<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has brought trauma and shock to the global system and South Africa is not immune. Gauteng as the economic hub of the country, contributing almost 34% to GDP, has had to drastically adjust and lead a comprehensive response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>



<p>True to the nature of pandemics, like volcanos and earthquakes, we know they will happen, but we do not know when, where, and how they will occur. In response to the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have remodelled the GGT2030 plan of action as part of the reconstruction and recovery of our economy. The remodelled GGT2030 is a response to both the social and economic challenges brought on by COVID-19 pandemic. It was done by understanding three scenarios related to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic specifically in SA. Firstly, under the Low Scenario, about 0.5% of South Africans (i.e. about 300,000) will be infected by COVID-19. Secondly, the Moderate and High Scenarios consider the possibility of COVID-19 infecting close to 1% and 2% of the population (about 600,000 and 1,200,000) respectively. The Low and Moderate Scenarios assume that the pandemic will be contained during the third quarter of 2020, and the economy will begin to recover during the fourth quarter of 2020.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The modelling exercise assisted in introducing new bold policy measures to curb any further social and economic distress in society. Specifically, this includes the introduction of an unemployment grant for all those who have become unemployed, it also includes making public works the employer of last resort for the unskilled-unemployed. This is because, in 2020, EPWP if expanded it will cater for 35% of the unskilled unemployed before expanding the service to all unskilled-unemployed by 2030, with the increase of the daily rate to R 160. We should also introduce a new caregiver grant of R 500, which is allocated for family members that take care of a child who receives either a child support grant or a care dependency grant and an immediate increase of the monthly child support grant to R 500.</p>



<p>With regards to Macro-Economic Policy Reform, there is a need to refocus and realign policies to support growth and employment as evidenced by the easing of monetary policy. This includes a rise in current government expenditure, an increase in investment to stimulate economic services and social infrastructure. This will also require an improvement in the ease of doing business in the province, and an increase in labour productivity of some sectors, the ten growth sectors and an increase in competitiveness in some sectors such as the financial services sector, real estate and business services.</p>



<p>Therefore, the re-modelled GGT2030 also brings the possibility of an expansion of the tourism sector, growth in the trade, catering and accommodation services sector, growth in exports for the agricultural sector, a rise in labour productivity and increased competitiveness of strategic sectors.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It also brings into sharp focus the need to improve industrial policy levers s such as industrial financing incentives as an instrument that can potentially drive industrialization and potentially reduce the trade deficit in the province. In the next five years, we will spend R60 billion &#8211; infrastructure spend to create 100 000 jobs and develop 50 black industrialists. Through Industrial Financing Incentives, total annual investment in the manufacturing sector will increase by&nbsp; R 10 billion during the next 11 years; Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and African integration programmes, will increase total exports by an additional 1.5% after 2020 and catalyse economic growth, employment opportunities and promote entrepreneurship; and the government’s Proudly SA and localisation policies will gradually reduce the import dependency ratios of some sectors by 20% over the next 11 years. Specifically, the Tshwane Automotive SEZ will be one of the biggest since 2010, with a supplier park and a factory producing 200,000 vehicles a year for the Ford Motor Company by 2022. This will be made possible with a scale of investment of over R20 billion by the private sector matched by R3.7 billion by government. The R1.7 billion spending on the build phase alone will be dedicated towards SMMEs, sourced from the Tshwane area and Gauteng at large.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>The collaboration of government with the private sector, through the Public-Private Growth Initiative (PPGI), is another initiative that can increase investment both provincially and nationally. This will be achieved through the increased private sector increased investment in the South African economy by R 500 billion over the next 11 years, as their contribution to the broader socio-economic development of the country. With Public Investment Cooperation (PIC) investing R 20 billion in the manufacturing sector for the period between 2021 and 2025 (5 years) will contribute to growth and employment.&nbsp;</p>



<p>We are also working with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and the Presidency infrastructure division to unlock development in key nodes of the City Region. By funding the bulk infrastructure needed in the post-apartheid cities such as Lanseria, Vaal River City and the Western Corridor, wherein we are investing in an Agro-processing SEZ, as well as implementing accompanying investments in the revitalisation of 15 industrial parks, 12 Agro-Parks and five agro-processing facilities we envisaged significant growth and employment prospects.</p>



<p>Overall, the roadmap to inclusive growth in the province should be deliberate in its efforts of targeting the poor and improving service delivery services to improve the living conditions of poor families in the province. This should also lead to improvements in total employment, the decline in inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient, a decline in government expenditure relative to its debt ratio and improved profits for businesses.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Under the modelled six-pillar policy scenarios, it is projected that the poverty rate will decline by almost 50% from 28% to 15% and that there will be a significant improvement in the delivery of social services (education, health, land reform, housing, etc.) and economic infrastructure across the country (roads, bridges, transportation, etc.) This will particularly improve the living conditions of poor families.</p>



<p>When the GGT2030 is fully implemented, the size of the economy is expected to more than double over the next 11 years, from its current size of about R 1 trillion to a little above R 2 trillion, in 2010 prices. The unemployment rate will be reduced by almost two-thirds from the 36% (Mild COVIT-19 scenario) and 42% (Severe Scenario) in 2020 to 13% by 2030. Per Capita GDP is expected to increase by 70% in real terms (from about R 68, 000 currently to about R 115, 000 in 2030. The provincial poverty rate is expected to reduce by more than 40% over the next decade from 20% (Mild Scenario) and 21.3% (Severe Scenario) in 2020 to 11.5% in 2030. The high-income inequality in the province, measured by the Gini index, is expected to decline by 12 percentage points over the next 11 years. The decline will be from its current value of 70% to 58% by 2030. This will be achieved through a 4 billion per annum spend in buying goods and services from 2000 township enterprises, support 50 black industrialists, supporting 50 emerging black farmers and 20 black agro-processors and supporting of 500 cooperatives in the care economy and the creation of 250 000 sustainable and decent jobs.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The implementation GGT2030 with discipline, and the right kind of skills, including investing in knowledge as a strategic resource, will contribute to the South Africa of our dreams by 2030, it is also plan of action that will contribute towards a South Africa that truly belongs to all who live in it by 2055, the centenary of the Freedom Charter, where poverty and inequality are not the key defining features of social relations but by March towards a prosperous and united South Africa.</p>



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<p>Mduduzi Mbada, Head of Policy, Gauteng Provincial Government, Office of the Premier</p>


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<p>Between 40,000 to 50,000 South Africans could die this year as the pandemic heads towards its peak.  </p>



<p>This was the word from President Cyril Ramaphosa as he said the wearing of cloth masks was going to be enforced. He also extended the national state of disaster to August 15. </p>



<p>&#8220;Änyone going into any building for work or whatever must be wearing a cloth mask,&#8221;says President Ramaphosa. He said taxis taking long trips were going to be forced to travel at only 70 per cent capacity and ensure all passengers wear masks.</p>



<p>President Ramaphosa also said that the sale of alcohol was going to be suspended with immediate effect. He also said a curfew would be put in place between 9 PM and 4 AM from July 13. </p>



<p>&#8220;These measures put unwelcome restrictions on people&#8217;s lives and movements but they are necessary to see us through this pandemic,&#8221;says Ramaphosa.  </p>



<p>President Ramaphosa also admitted that there was a shortfall of 12000 healthcare workers. Despite this there were 28000 hospital beds as well as 37000 private quarantine beds for those unable to isolate at home, along with 1700 ventilators.</p>



<p>The president also warned that the peak of infections was far awsy with 276,242 recorded cases resulting in 4079 deaths.He said there were nearly 100,000 cases in Gauteng alone with the peak of infections expected before the end of September. He also said that three premiers, including Gauteng Premier David Makhura, had been diagnosed with COVID-19.  </p>



<p>More than two million South Africans had been tested for the disease, he said.</p>



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Up to 50,000 South Africans could die this year of COVID-19


<p>By Dr Zwelini Mkhize,  Minister of Health, SA</p>



<p>Press statement    <br>The Minister of Health wishes to advise all South Africans that a second case of COVID-19 has now been confirmed in South Africa. <br><br>The 39 year old lady who is from Gauteng is a direct contact to the first case from KwaZulu-Natal. She was part of the group of 10 that had travelled to Italy. <br><br>The public must be notified that we have information and know the whereabouts of all the other 10 people who were part of the group that had travelled to Italy. All those who came back to South Africa, are currently being tested. We are now awaiting their test results to come out. Since being traced, they have remained in isolation to avoid any further contact with third parties. <br><br>The second patient who has now tested positive for COV-19 will now be immediately admitted to a public health facility in Gauteng that government has identified as one of the hospitals that are ready to receive COVID-19 positive patients. We are now following all the protocols that we have already publicly announced to the public in dealing with this case. We will keep the public fully informed on all relevant developments. <br><br>We also wish to notify the public that our embassy has advised us that a 39 year old male South African who works in Daegu, South Korea has also tested positive for COVID-19. He was due to return to South Africa and has since remained in South Korea. We are now following up with the South Korean authorities firstly to obtain formal confirmation of this case and also the details of where our citizen is being treated. We continue to call for calm and cooperation from the public and the media during this period. <br><br>We also request that the privacy of the patients, the affected individuals and families be respected. Our commitment to do everything in our power to mitigate against the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19 in our country, remains.  </p>


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Gauteng Premier David Makhura addressed the importance of sports and in particular football at the recent State of the Province Address.</p>


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With a medium term allocation of R36.7 billion from the 2020 Gauteng budget, the department of infrastructure development is seen as key driver to the numerous developmental goal of the province. The focus will be on special economic zones, rehabilitating old infrastructure and bulk services for new smart city project. CNBC Africa reporter Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to MEC for Infrastructure Development &#038; Property Management, Tasneem Motara.</p>


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At the Gauteng Provincial Budget speech held yesterday, Gauteng MEC for finance Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko Allocated resources in support of the Growing Gauteng Together plan. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha caught up with Anton Alberts the Freedom Front Plus Chairperson and Leader in the Gauteng Legislature about his review of the provincial budget.</p>


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Gauteng MEC for Finance Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko allocated R157 million in support of the Taxi Industry at the Provincial Budget speech held yesterday. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha caught up with MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo on how this money will be used.</p>


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CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha who attended the 2020/21 Gauteng Budget speech and caught up with the MEC for Finance &#038; e-Government Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko to unpack the key highlights from the budget.</p>


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One of the key issues highlighted by Premier David Makhura’s State of the Province Address were bulk infrastructure provision of water, sewage and electrification. CNBC Africa spoke with Tasneem Motara, MEC for Infrastructure Development about the challenges that this vision presents to her department.</p>


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One of the key issues highlighted by Premier David Makhura’s State of the Province Address were bulk infrastructure provision of water, sewage and electrification. CNBC Africa spoke with Tasneem Motara, MEC for Infrastructure Development about the challenges that this vision presents to her department.</p>


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MEC for Treasury and E-Governance, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko spoke to CNBC Africa following the State of the Province address about the 30 per cent procurement set aside for black-owned companies as well as the R40 billion Gauteng Province plans to spend on the Township Economy.</p>


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&#8220;Lesufi is on his way to the school&#8221; has become a South African proverb. But as visible as the education MEC has been, the on-line registration system and the high death rate has gripped headline as 18 learners lost their lives. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to Panyaza Lesufi, on the side-lines of the State of the Province Address.</p>


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Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Morakane Mosupye spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo about the key takeaways from Premier David Makhura’s State of the Province Address and the role of the private sector in job creation.</p>


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