DRDGOLD LIMITED Referring to reports of the escalation of the virus around the world and of countries whose health services are collapsing, Pretorius said:
'This is the situation that we need to avoid at all costs and the measures that the President announced give us the best possible chance of doing so. Only by responding positively to his call will we avoid a catastrophe similar to what has befallen those that have left it too late.
'It is important however that we don't panic and that we come out in full support of the measures
'We will do what is required to secure our assets, prevent any harm to the environment and ensure that we can start operations up again as seamlessly as we possibly can, once the lockdown is lifted.
'We are now working toward a completely different set of goals than that which we set out to achieve at the beginning of the year. Our priorities now are staying healthy, keeping our families and loved ones safe and preserving our business.
'It is essential that we have a business to return to, and more importantly, that we all return to our posts once this is over. We are in a position to do this, having built up a solid cash position over the last 12 months.'
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