[ad_1]
President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation next week on the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The speech will take place after the Council and Cabinet of the National Coronavirus Command have met.
- Last week, Ramaphosa dismissed claims of a return to Level 3 lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation next week on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Minister of the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, made this announcement Thursday morning when he briefed the media on the results of the previous day’s cabinet meeting.
“Cabinet is concerned that some people are behaving recklessly and irresponsibly as if Covid-19 no longer exists. Cabinet urges all people in South Africa to continue to adhere to health protocols of practicing social distancing, wearing masks in public and wash our hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant, and avoid large gatherings, “the Cabinet statement reads.
“This considerate and consistent behavior remains the greatest defense in protecting ourselves and others against the virus. Our responsible actions will ensure that we minimize infection rates as we continue to rebuild our economy.
“The cabinet will deliberate on the results of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) to be held next week. President Ramaphosa will thereafter brief the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19.
Mthembu said that the Cabinet did not discuss Covid-19 at this week’s meeting.
“Can we allow the president to trust him after the NCCC has met?”
While answering questions at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) last Tuesday, Ramaphosa said it was “simply not true” that a return to the level 3 lockdown was imminent.
We live in a world where fact and fiction blur
In uncertain times you need journalism you can trust. For only R75 per month, you have access to a world of in-depth analysis, investigative journalism, leading opinions, and a variety of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest today in the future.
