Level 3: EFF accuses government of handing over the country to Covid-19
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected what it describes as "effectively the ending of the Covid-19 Lockdown."
This comes after President Cyril Ramphosa announced the country is moving into Level 3 of Covid-19 Lockdown from the 1st of June.
EFF spokesperson, Delisile Ngwenya, says the opening of the economy and the selling of alcohol is essentially ending the lockdown.
"Government's decision to uplift the lockdown regulations happens on no sound scientific and epidemiological basis. This is despite their repeated commitment that science will be the only basis to guide decisions for reopening the economy," says Ngwenya.
She adds the announcement by Ramaphosa was basically government telling the country "it is now in your hands".
"This is because from here on, the government does not have a plan that will deal with Covid-19. The lives of black people are lives of overcrowding, dilapidated healthcare, sanitation and housing. The Covid-19 virus will only thrive under these conditions. Many people will die because of no access to healthcare and treatment. Majority of these people will be blacks, especially Africans," she says.
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