Why Dlamini Zuma bungled state of disaster extension
SA had one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, yet when it was at its highest levels the epidemic intensified. Researchers say herd immunity was probably built up then, pointing out that the opening up of the economy did not bring about a resurgence of cases
15 October 2020 - 08:00
Yesterday minister of co-operative governance Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma extended the state of disaster to November 15.
It gives the government unchecked power to make arbitrary regulations to stop the spread of Covid-19, even as the virus continues to recede sharply...
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