Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela joins in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, pledging 33% of his salary – for three months – to the Covid-19 Relief Fund.
This follows after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that his entire executive and provincial premiers will take 33% salary cuts to support Covid-19 fund.
More than R2bn has been raised so far by all those who have donated their private funds to solidarity fund.
“I have committed to support the courageous, dedicated and selfless front-line health workers through the purchase of personal protective equipment.”
“Covid-19 is the greatest health challenge in living memory,” Mabizela said.
He also acknowledged the great service of our selfless heroes, all health workers at the frontlines-who expose their lives and those of their loved ones to great risk to save others.
“They place their vocation and care for others ahead of their personal health risks. They deserve to be protected from such exposure to risk,” he said.
