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ANA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday welcomed the decision of the members of the Forum of SA’s Directors-General (FOSAD) to contribute to the government’s Covid-19 Solidarity Fund.
He said: "We welcome this patriotic contribution by FOSAD members, who voluntarily made this decision. Every effort made to alleviate the devastating consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, is highly appreciated.” The Presidency indicated that FOSAD had made a call for all public servants in national and provincial departments, including those in public entities to donate to the fund in an effort to support those whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic and care for those in hospital or medical care. Last week, the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) said its members would not tolerate discussions about taking any salary cuts to contribute to the coronavirus fund. Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina had stated that there were discussions that workers would have their salaries cut by 5% for that purpose, but Samwu said in a statement: “We place it on record that our members and municipal workers in general would not be participating in this salary cut challenge.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jonisayi Maromo at Independent News
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