President Cyril Ramaphosa told the ANC's special National Executive Committee that the country faces an economic emergency
Business Insider Africa reports, he then set out a 10-point recovery plan focused on job creation, public sector efficiency and investment facilitation.
The measures draw on recent NEC discussions and the government's medium-term priorities and aim to unblock delivery that has hampered job growth in recent years. Officials said the plan prioritises work opportunities for young people and quicker approval processes for public investment.