President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges the dire impact of pandemic had on the arts sector
He said by and large citizens of the country respected the constitution, respected each others rights, were intolerant of tribalism and racism and spoke out against gender-based violence."Let us unite to rebuild South Africa so we can be able to recover as a country from the Covid-19 pandemic. Our unity in our diversity is the most valuable feature of our society," he said.
He said elected officials were also expected to respect the rule of law and not engage in acts of corruption. South Africans are peace-loving people, the president said. Ramaphosa said the biggest challenge was for the country to overcome the legacy of the past - an unequal economy where poverty and unemployment were major problems.Thousands of artists have been left without an opportunity to perform because of strict lockdown restrictions.
A number of artists have publicly expressed their frustrations because of the restrictions and have held demonstrations in the past few months.
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