Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
NATIONAL NEWS - While the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the world bringing new hope, the tourism sector will still have to operate alongside the virus with the threat of a third wave on the horizon , says Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.
“Scientists are telling us the virus has a high likelihood of further mutations whose effects are unpredictable, placing the economic recovery efforts in serious risk,” Kubayi-Ngubane said.
However, Kubayi-Ngubane said scientists are expressing concerns that a third wave of COVID-19 infections may hit South Africa earlier than expected.
“If indeed the third wave hit us, the level of restrictions will have to be commensurate to the risk level. The conclusion to be drawn from all of this is that the tourism sector will, for some time, have to operate alongside the virus.
The intensifying unemployment crisis underpins many social ills, including incomparably high levels of inequality. It is a virus that undermines the social fabric and contributes to crime, violence, xenophobia and other social tensions.
March 3, 2021
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While the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the world bringing new hope, the tourism sector will still have to operate alongside the virus with the threat of a third wave on the horizon , says Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.
“Scientists are telling us the virus has a high likelihood of further mutations whose effects are unpredictable, placing the economic recovery efforts in serious risk,” Kubayi-Ngubane said.
However, Kubayi-Ngubane said scientists are expressing concerns that a third wave of COVID-19 infections may hit South Africa earlier than expected.
“If indeed the third wave hit us, the level of restrictions will have to be commensurate to the risk level. The conclusion to be drawn from all of this is that the tourism sector will, for some time, have to operate alongside the virus.
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National Budget gives South Africans hope - and a wake-up call
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Following last weekâs National Budget Speech by Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni, the country first heaved a huge sigh of relief.
There were no painful new tax hikes, as many South Africans had feared. Instead, the minister increased personal income tax brackets by 5%, which effectively puts R 2.2 billion back in the hands of low-income earners.
Social development plans were also boosted, with small but welcome increases to social grants, old age, disability, and care dependency grants, among others. In addition, provinces across South Africa will receive R3.5 billion from the Department of Social Development to improve access to early childhood development services.