Business Response To Government Efforts To Ease Restrictions

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With an additional eight million people expected to return to work when the country shifts to Level 3 lockdown in June, the pressure will now be on businesses to ensure the health and safety of employees.
Business lobby groups have welcomed the further reopening of the economy and commended the consultative approach government embarked on in structuring the way forward.
All manufacturing, mining, construction, financial services, professional and business services, information technology, communications, government services and media services, will commence full reopening from June 1.
25 May 2020 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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