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Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the SA National Defence Force ahead of the national lockdown with a warning that this was not the time for "skop 'n donner". Ramaphosa, dressed in full SANDF gear, addressed hundreds of soldiers on Thursday night in Soweto who have been tasked with assisting the police to enforce strict regulations which form part of the government's measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The lockdown, which is expected to last for 21 days, will see all non-essential businesses shut down and citizens are obliged to stay at home. Only essential services, which include healthcare and grocery stores, will be allowed to operate. He admitted that many South Africans would be fearful of seeing the army patrol the streets with their guns, but the deployment was meant to restore trust and confidence. "They will be looking on to you - that you will be looking after them. It is with that I send you to protect our people against the coronavirus. This is not a moment for skop 'n donner, skit and donner. It is a moment to protect our people.
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