Race controversies hang over Ramaphosa’s relief programme
Two cabinet ministers being taken to court over empowerment conditions in measures to help most vulnerable sectors of economy
29 April 2020 - 20:55
Race controversies have overshadowed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s relief programme to cushion businesses ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
Two ministers in Ramaphosa’s cabinet are being taken to court over empowerment conditions being placed on relief funding, moves that could stall the president’s efforts to bring relief for the most vulnerable sectors of the economy being battered by the pandemic...
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