Government’s partnership with civil society in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide and the combating of corruption in the public and private sectors are among issues on which President Cyril Ramaphosa will brief the National Assembly today, Thursday, 27 August 2020.
The President will reply to oral questions in an online engagement today which follows a similar interaction on 18 June 2020.
President Ramaphosa will outline the progress of government in responding to the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide, and will update the nation on measures to fight corruption in the procurement of goods and services in relation to COVID-19 personal protection equipment.
The President will also discuss South Africa’s fiscal responsibilities to meet service delivery obligations in reducing inequality, unemployment and poverty in the context of the country’s debt exposure, and will outline action against public officials and civil servants who conduct business with government.
Details of the sitting are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00
Venue: Hybrid virtual sitting
Media enquiries: Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson to the President - media@presidency.gov.za
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