Mondli Gungubele says lekgotla will consider relief measures to cushion consumers and businesses
Cabinet began a debate about introducing an economic relief package at its two-day biannual planning meeting on Monday to shield restless South Africans from the worst cost of living crisis in more than a decade.
“Lekgotla is going to come out with a package with regards to how we improve the situation,” said Mondli Gungubele, minister in the presidency. “I have no doubt that there will be something about those issues but I cannot give you [specifics].”..A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.
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