Provincial Governments and Municipalities must continue the fight against Covid-19

11 July 2020

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Faith Muthambi, expresses her full support and deep concern following the positive Covid-19 tests for the Premier of Gauteng David Makhura, Job Mokgoro, from North West, and Alan Winde, from the Western Cape.

“As we approach the peak of the corona pandemic it is clear that no one is safe in the country” says Ms Muthambi. On behalf of the committee, Ms Muthambi, called on all South Africans to adhere to the lockdown regulations as these are aimed at protecting the people of South Africa.

With more than 250 600 cases of Covid-19 across the country and 3,860 fatalities Ms Muthambi is calling on all organs of state and frontline workers to ensure that they do everything possible to combat and limit the impact of Covid-19 while continuing with their essential services. “We must not allow the positive tests of Premiers, MECs, Mayors and Councillors to stop service delivery or our drive to defeat the coronavirus.”

Ms Muthambi said she is confident that the lockdown measures imposed by the government, with the support of parliament, would help limit the impact of the coronavirus.

She further expressed her deep sympathy and support for all families who have lost loved ones. Our condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the late KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ricardo Mthembu.

Our wishes for a speedy recovery to the three Premiers and all citizens who are currently ill and hospitalised.  We want to remind all people to wear their masks in public, sanitize their hands often and stay at home as far as possible.

Issued by Sureshinee Govender, Media Officer, Parliamentary Communication Services, 11 July 2020