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South Africa: President Announces Gradual Lifting of Lockdown Restrictions
SAnews.gov.za, 23 April 2020
The nationwide lockdown implemented by government to contain COVID-19 has delayed the spread of the virus and given government time to prepare for the pandemic. Read more »
South African President Announces Gradual Lifting of Lockdown
Restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be eased starting on May 1, 2020 so that parts of the economy can reopen, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. He said the government had developed a five-level approach to determine the measures that should be in place, based on the direction of the pandemic in the country.
President Cyril Ramaphosa wears a face mask as he begins his address to the nation on April 23, 2020.
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South Africa: Deployment of SANDF to Assist in Essential Areas, Including Health Care - Ramaphosa
News24Wire, 23 April 2020
While the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will continue to support the police in enforcing Disaster Management Act regulations, as the country enters a new phase of the lockdown,… Read more »
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South Africa: Here's What You Can and Can't Do During Level 4 of the Lockdown
News24Wire, 23 April 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa has shed light on what the country's new reality will look like when the lockdown continues beyond the end of April, albeit in another format. Read more »
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South Africa: Lockdown Level 4 - We're Moving to the Next Phase
Daily Maverick, 24 April 2020
The phased reduction of lockdown restrictions will begin on 1 May and allow some sectors of the economy to reopen. The virus continues to spread, with the highest daily increase in… Read more »
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South Africa: Zorro Ramaphosa Frees You Up, but Just a Little
Daily Maverick, 24 April 2020
The coronavirus still trumps the economy as President Cyril Ramaphosa introduces a system of load shedding-like levels to restart the economy. Read more »
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South Africa: SA to Move From Level 5 Lockdown to Level 4
SAnews.gov.za, 23 April 2020
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… Read more »
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - South Africa's Response to Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
Govt of SA, 23 April 2020
My Fellow South Africans, It has been exactly seven weeks since the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in our country. Read more »
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