CORONAVIRUS DAILY DIGEST #111: DA heads to court over schools closing, tourism industry given some relief, and Olympic gymnast determined to still perform for SA

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CORONAVIRUS DAILY DIGEST 111: DA heads to court over schools closing, tourism industry given some relief, and Olympic gymnast determined to still perform for SA

writes, the party is also seeking an order declaring that speeches and statements announcing government policy do not have the force of law.The Western Cape Health Department’s Special Adjustment Budget was passed in the provincial legislature on Thursday. However, it was not without debate over who is to blame for problems in the province’s Covid-19 response. Health MEC Dr Nomafrench Mbombo accused the national government of delaying funding and support to assist the province.

The department has depleted its R200-million Tourism Relief Fund before paying out all qualifying applicants. With regards to the tourism recovery plan, the draft plan has been published for public comment before being sent to Cabinet. The draft will be released on 1 August.for four weeks, pending an investigation into tender corruption in the health department. Masuku’s wife, City of Johannesburg services MMC Loyiso Masuku, has also been asked to “step aside”.

Meanwhile, the Covid-19 emergency Budget has been approved in the National Assembly. Closing the debate on the Budget, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said it was “incorrect” to say that every Covid-19 contract is corrupt. He said the National Treasury is considering buying some things centrally to clean up the process.

 

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