Western Cape and Eastern Cape have released a joint statement on travel protocols between the provinces which is expected to be submitted to government.
Cape Town - The Western Cape and Eastern Cape have released a joint statement on travel protocols between the provinces which is expected to be submitted to government and the National Command Council.
The virtual meeting, was attended by Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Mabuyane, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, Police Minister Bheki Cele, Health MECs, Sindiswa Gomba and Nomafrench Mbombo, Safety and Liaison MECs Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe and Albert Fritz and the Police leadership from both provinces.
"The meeting agreed that the situation affecting these two provinces is not unique to the two and needs national government consideration to better manage travel and the transportation of bodies nationally in a manner that helps to contain the transmission of Covid-19," Winde said.
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