ANC NEC says the country’s economy is in a state of emergency [SOUND]

# The ANC’s National Executive Committee has characterised the country’s economy as being in a state of emergency that requires drastic action. Economic growth slowed in the first quarter as the gross domestic product increased marginally by 0.1-percent. In his closing remarks following the NEC’s four-day meeting in Gauteng, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said urgent actions are needed to give effect to the strategic priorities contained in the Medium Term Development Plan: