The President said: “We must avoid a rushed re-opening that could risk a spread, which would need to be followed by another hard lockdown, as has happened in other countries. He emphasised that government could not afford to take action that would be later regretted. This approach, the President said, is guided by the advice from scientists who have advised that an abrupt and uncontrolled lifting of restrictions could cause a massive resurgence in infections.
The action we take now must, therefore, be measured and incremental.” “We have decided on this approach because there is still much that is unknown about the rate and manner of the spread of the virus within our population. This was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to the nation on COVID-19, on Thursday evening.ĭuring this period, he said, the country’s lockdown would be eased over five levels. The decision was taken during a National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) meeting on Thursday. Please contact us for subscription options.Life in South Africa will gradually begin to return to normal from next month, with government steadily easing the COVID-19 lockdown regulations, albeit under stringent stipulations.įrom 1 May, government will implement a risk-adjusted strategy aimed at easing the current lockdown restrictions. There are more than 1.44 million confirmed cases worldwide, with almost 83,000 deaths, and nearly 308,000 recoveries.Īnadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Since the virus emerged last December in the Chinese city of Wuhan, it has spread to at least 184 countries and regions. South Africa has 1,749 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, with 13 deaths, and 95 recoveries, according to figures compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
Ramaphosa also asked Ndabeni-Abrahams to deliver a public apology to the nation. The country is currently in its second week of a 21-day shutdown where only essential staff such as health workers, food producers, supermarkets, and telecommunications staff are allowed to leave home. I am satisfied that Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams appreciates the seriousness of what she has done and that no-one is above the law." “None of us – not least a member of the National Executive – should undermine our national effort to save lives in this very serious situation. Members of the National Executive carry a special responsibility in setting an example to South Africans, who are having to make great sacrifices,'' the president said. “The nation-wide lockdown calls for absolute compliance on the part of all South Africans. Ramaphosa summoned Ndabeni-Abraham on Tuesday after her photo of having a meal with a former cabinet colleague was shared on social media. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave for two months – one month of which will be unpaid,'' according to the communique. ''President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Ms. South Africa's head of state has suspended the country's communication minister for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
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