Health workers to receive R1bn worth of PPE
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a consignment of personal protective equipment valued at R1-billion for the healthcare sector.
On behalf of the state, President Cyril Ramaphosa today (30 April) received a R1-billion shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Naspers South Africa.
According to presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko, the overall aid from the global internet group is R1.5-billion, consisting of R1-billion in PPE and R500-million to the Solidarity Fund.
The donation is a significant contribution to healthcare and to the partnership between government, the private sector and civil society in the fight against the spread of Covid-19.
The consignment was handed over to the president at the Takealot Distribution Centre in Kempton Park.
#COVID19 | President @CyrilRamaphosa arrives at the Takealot Distribution Centre in Kempton Park where he received on behalf of government, a R1 billion consignment of critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donated by global internet group Naspers South Africa. #StayHome pic.twitter.com/Dzaa06UVlr
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) April 30, 2020
While visiting the distribution centre the President was taken through the facility to observe how the PPE will be distributed to various parts of the country.
President @CyrilRamaphosa receives #PPE donation #COVID19 https://t.co/bA6fmeup7n
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) April 30, 2020
Diko added that Naspers acquired the PPE and other medical supplies at great speed through its logistics and warehousing capability in Takelot and the group’s Tencent enterprise in China.
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