Chief economist Dawie Roodt on how Covid-19 is impacting the SA economy
Chief economist Dawie Roodt joined the Scenic Drive to talk about how Covid-19 is impacting the South African economy and the plan forward.
Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Thursday evening on the government’s plans to ease regulations that have been put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Following extensive deliberation with the national command council, Ramaphosa said the country could not afford an abrupt end to the national lockdown.
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During the address, he announced that South Africans can expect for lockdown regulations to be eased from next month – with SA moving from the current level 5 phase to level 4.
President Ramaphosa announced that the sale of cigarettes will be permitted and bars and shebeens will remain closed.
Chief economist, Dawie Roodt, joined the Scenic Drive with Rian to weigh in on the President’s address.
"We must still wait for the announcement to say which businesses will open.
"More people die of hunger than of the virus. Our poverty will increase - and it will kill us.
"I think we should open everything - and have stronger restrictions. If we want to save lives - we must allow people to earn money. People are starving," Roodt.