Solidarity Fund approves R1.4bn for Covid-19 support
The fund has amassed R2.9bn in pledges against its target of R4bn
22 June 2020 - 18:53
The Solidarity Fund — created to help support SA’s health and welfare response to the Covid-19 crisis — said on Monday that it has approved about R1.4bn in funding across its health care, social relief and public awareness efforts.
In an update of the fund’s work, it announced that by June 18 it had amassed R2.9bn in pledges of support, with more than R2.6bn already deposited. The fund has set a target to raise R4bn. ..
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