Provincial Statement on COVID-19

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The Provincial Government of the Northern Cape notes the announcement by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat Covid-19 and welcomes the pro-active nature of the statement and the preventative and containments measures outlined. As a response to the issues raised, the Northern Cape Provincial Government is in the process of establishing a Provincial Command Council to respond to the different aspects of the Covid-19. While we have no confirmed cases in the Northern Cape that have tested positive for the virus, we already have in place Rapid Response Teams in all five Districts in the Province together with a team of Contact Tracers.

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Media Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul on the Provincial Government’s response to Coronavirus, Covid-19

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Members of the Executive Council

Members of the Media

As the Northern Cape Provincial Government we welcome the decision by the President, Mr Cyril 

Members of the Executive Council

Members of the Media

As the Northern Cape Provincial Government we welcome the decision by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, by declaring a national disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act to intensify the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. This means that Government is undertaking extraordinary measures to combat the spread and impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 in our country. This declaration allows us as Government at all spheres to have an integrated and coordinated response to deal with the spread of the virus. It sets into motion our disaster management mechanism that will focus on preventing and reducing the outbreak of the virus. We will also be able to set up emergency, rapid and effective response systems to mitigate the severity of the impact of the virus.

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MEC Nomandla Bloem calls for a responsible land use.

The MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation, Ms Nomandla Bloem, has welcomed the much anticipated rainfall in some parts of the Province.

Recently, several regions in the Northern Cape have received much awaited rain which has managed to quell the scorching heat and resuscitated much needed grazing for the livestock.

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