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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESS IN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE 23 JULY 2020 My fellow South Africans, I wish to address you this evening on two matters that are of great…

To prevent a second wave of Covid-19 infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to observe the public health guidelines, File imagePicture: GCIS

Schools will close for four weeks: Ramaphosa

All public schools must close for a month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, with matrics taking a week off, and grade 7s two weeks. “Cabinet has decided today [Thursday] that all public schools should take a break for the next…

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Ramaphosa to address the nation on latest Covid-19 developments

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on Thursday with an update on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19. “The president’s address follows a number of meetings of the…

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SA will not go back to hard lockdown: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday night that SA would not go back to a hard lockdown. Speaking during a national address, Ramaphosa said that going back to a level 4 or level 5 lockdown “would not necessarily achieve a significant…

Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed that the president will address the nation tonight, but would not say what he is likely to announce.Image: GCIS/ELMOND JIYANE

‘Curfew, booze-sale curbs’: What to expect from Ramaphosa’s address

A reintroduction of the night-time curfew, tightening regulations on the sale of alcohol, limiting movement between provinces and enforcing a limited load in minibus taxis and other modes of public transport are on the cards as President…