MBAWC INFORMATION BULLETIN | EDITION 16 | DAY 34

Happy Workers' Day 
1st May 2020 
COVID-19 | UPDATE

Dear Members 

It was with deep regret that we listened to the various Ministers announcing the final Level 4 regulations last evening which indicated that our submissions had on the most part fallen on deaf ears.  


What this means for us as the Construction industry, only time will tell.  

Master Builders' South Africa have released a communique with their response to the announcements:


A further blow was the failure by the UIF/TERS systems to process the submission made by the BIBC according to the agreement reached.  This has had a far reaching negative impact on many employees across the industry.

As we come to the end of Level 5 tonight and celebrate Workers' Day tomorrow, 1 May 2020, we can only hope and pray that the next phase will pass quickly.  We trust that people will continue to adhere to the social distancing guidelines so that we can get closer to reopening our industry.

We continue to keep you all in our thoughts.

Kind regards,

Allen Bodill
Executive Director

EXPLANATION OF ALERT LEVELS




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Winde: Epidemiologists say our Covid-19 numbers will double in the next 8 days


On Tuesday, the province reported  1,778 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 607 recoveries and 35 deaths.

Premier Winde says the numbers will get worse, despite the best efforts to contain the Covid-19 virus.

The important thing is to be prepared for the worst, he says.

The Western Cape has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 infections and deaths in the country.

Updated projections suggest that the province will see its infections peak at the end of July, instead of early August as  initially reported.

Winde says retail outlets, police stations and clinics remain the main points of transmission.

He adds that infections are increasing in densely populated areas where physical distancing and hygiene practices are "more difficult".

Winde discussed several issues, including the Covid-19 health response, the impact on the provincial economy, and food relief efforts.

Listen to the Premier's regular update on Today with Kieno Kammies .

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UPDATE AS AT 29 APRIL 2020