Outa, others welcome termination of State of Disaster for electricity

The government has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on February 9. In a statement, the Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says the State of Disaster was a necessary response to the impact of critical levels of load shedding on the economy and vulnerable sectors such as health and small businesses.