South Africans on Friday began the first day of a three-week nationwide lockdown aimed at stemming the tide of coronavirus cases, now topping 900 in South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged troops on Thursday to be a "force of kindness,” saying people are terrified of the virus and the soldiers should not do anything to make their situation worse.
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