Mapaila said that a lower COVID-19 infection rate did not necessarily mean South Africans must rest on their laurels as the virus could still be around for a long time.
Ramaphosa has requested more time to respond to questions from the public protectors’ office.
Members from various provinces had the opportunity to talk to their leaders about ways to improve their structures.
He was speaking about the power crisis at the South African Communist Party congress in Boksburg earlier on Friday.
Ramaphosa was addressing the South African Communist Party congress under way in Boksburg on Friday.
As Cosatu and the South African Communist Party (SACP) continue to criticise the state of the tripartite alliance, African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa said that there had been weaknesses, lapses, and shortcomings in how the relationship was managed.
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the South African Communist Party (SACP) congress on Friday morning amid fresh tensions among the organisation’s members on the relevance of the governing party at the gathering.
The party's general secretary Blade Nzimande said the reserve bank could play a greater role in the country's economics.
The Cosatu president painted a dire state of affairs for South Africa as it faces a record high unemployment rate, rising living costs, collapsing state institutions and crippled local municipalities.
Delegates have discussed the scheduling of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address, which is set for the third day of the congress on Friday.
Delegates at the congress are expected to elect new leaders, with all eyes on outgoing general secretary, Blade Nzimande, who has committed to stepping down from the post he has occupied for 24 years.
Addressing the party’s fifteenth national congress on Wednesday night, Zokwana emphasised the need for the unity of the alliance amid sentiments in the party that the ANC appeared to be undermining the organisation.
This follows his earlier remarks that he is ready to step down from the helm of the party, a post he held for 24 years.
Newly elected ANC Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has responded to the SACP statement raising concerns about the role of money during the weekend’s internal contest.
Cosatu said that the South African Communist Party (SACP) must immediately pay its employees what is due to them.
The Polish immigrant is serving a life sentence for killing the SACP leader outside his Boksburg home in 1993.
The African National Congress (ANC) enters day two of its national executive committee meeting on Friday where it’s been discussing organisational renewal and the roadmap to its December elective conference.
Blade Nzimande believes that the looting in July last year is also somehow connected to the current attacks on national key points.
