Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’
The president is set to speak on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
The president’s address follows a special sitting of Cabinet, which considered recommendations of the National Coronavirus Command Council
The party wants the court to rule on the secret ballot issue first, with the case set to be heard in early February
To move out of South Africa’s economic funk, Ramaphosa is prioritising the materialisation of pledges made at the previous investment conferences.
The president was answering questions before parliament, where he also told the EFF to allow the courts to decide on the matter of the CR17 bank statements
The president is expected to provide an update on the government’s strategies to manage the coronavirus pandemic
The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to express its concerns
According to the Presidency, the plan aims to expedite, in a sustainable manner, the recovery of South Africa’s economy
On the back of the announcement that the government would allocate more land to be leased by emerging farmers, President Cyril Ramaphosa says that beneficiaries will also be trained in financial management and enterprise development