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South Africa: President Concedes Mistakes Were Made During COVID-19 Lockdown
News24Wire, 14 May 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that some action government has taken in its effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus has been unclear, contradictory and poorly… Read more »
Lockdown to Ease in South Africa, Ramaphosa Admits 'Mistakes'
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that mistakes were made by the government in its enforcement of the national COVID-19 lockdown, which has been described as inconsistent and too harsh. "Since the imposing of the lockdown, government has been criticised for its decisions, lack of transparency in how decisions have been taken," Ramaphosa said.
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South Africa: Opposition Parties Slate President's Lack of Detail On COVID-19
News24Wire, 14 May 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Wednesday night that the country will drop to Level 3 of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown by the end of May, has been largely criticised… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Further Easing of Lockdown - For Most of the Country
News24Wire, 13 May 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country will drop to Level 3 of the nationwide lockdown by the end of May, but some parts of the country with higher infection rates of… Read more »
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South Africa: Explainer - Do We Know When SA Is Dropping From Level 4, and What Happens At Level 3?
News24Wire, 12 May 2020
As South Africa enters 48 days since the national lockdown was enforced, and 12 days since the country entered lockdown Level 4, many are asking when restrictions will be eased. Read more »
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South Africa: Lockdown Has Saved Thousands, Death Toll Could Have Been 8 Times Higher - Ramaphosa
News24Wire, 13 May 2020
The past seven weeks of lockdown has saved 1 752 lives - 35 people per day. Read more »
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South Africa: The Nation Set to Move Toward Easing Lockdown Restrictions
VOA, 14 May 2020
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said most of the country will move toward relaxing coronavirus restrictions later this month even as the number of confirmed cases topped… Read more »
InFocus
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The Department of Basic Education's Director General has presented a back-to-school plan which will see a staggered re-entry of learners that will continue until mid-July. Despite ... Read more »
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that people should be prepared "to live with the coronavirus among us for a year or even more", adding that people should expect an increase in ... Read more »
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Stark contrasts emerging from the first days of Level 4 lockdown highlight the extreme disparities that form the foundations of South African society, write Carin Runciman, Charles ... Read more »
