COMING UP: President cyrilramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans as the scheduled end of the national lockdown approaches.
On Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africans as the expected end date of the national lockdown on April 30 approaches.In a letter to the joint standing committee of defence, Ramaphosa said: “The outbreak of Covid-19 continues to increase with reported cases across the Republic of South Africa … as a result, I have decided to deploy additional members of the SANDF consisting of the regular force, reserve force, and auxiliary force.
On Tuesday, the president announced a “radical” new economic plan which found favour with business and political leaders who have identified the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to fundamentally change the economy and create greater equality.These are unprecedented times, and the role of media to tell and record the story of South Africa as it develops is more important than ever. But it comes at a cost. Advertisers are cancelling campaigns, and our live events have come to an abrupt halt.
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