COVID-19 and state coordinated responses in South Africa’s emerging developmental state

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Table 1. Distribution of the R500 billion social and economic stimulus package.

Category	In billion Rands (R)	In billion Dollars (US$)
Loan guarantee scheme	200	11.46
Job protection and creation	100	5.73
Tax relief	70	4.01
Social grants	50	2.9
Unemployment Insurance Fund	40	2.29
COVID-19 Capacity	20	1.15
Municipalities	20	1.15

Source: Adapted from the Presidency (2020).

The Presidency. 2020. Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on further economic and social measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Pretoria: The Presidency.

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