South African business is calling for an accelerated transition from lockdown Level 4 to lower levels so that full economic activity is able to resume as quickly as possible, albeit with a full acknowledgement that the country’s Covid-19 infection peak is now anticipated only in either August or September. To navigate the period, Business for South Africa (B4SA) has endorsed a risk-adjusted approach that incorporates the implementation and enforcement of clear workplace and travel protocols to limit the rate of Covid-19 transmission, while allowing for far higher levels of business activity.
