Despite widespread concern that we could be looking at a return to stricter lockdown measures, some restrictions were actually lifted.
Earlier this morning, it was announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has begun a period of self-quarantine, following exposure to a person that subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
During yesterday’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) presidential Q&A, President Ramaphosa was asked about the ‘hard’ lockdown rumours.
Turning South Africa’s economy around is going to take a Herculean effort, and it doesn’t look like Ramaphosa’s four-point plan is going to cut it.
This evening, at 7PM, President Ramaphosa will address the nation, and it’s expected that he will announce we are moving to alert level 1.
President Ramaphosa might be talking a good game after this weekend’s ANC meeting to tackle corruption, but Zapiro will take some convincing.
This weekend’s ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting will see the president’s resolve to root out corruption tested by a rival faction, with Ace Magashule leading the charge.
During his 8PM addresses to the nation, President Ramaphosa has talked a good game about rooting out corruption. Let’s see how that’s working out.
Corruption in the ANC is no secret, but when you take stock of the major scandals from 1996 onwards, let’s just say Ramaphosa has his work cut out for him.
When it comes to getting nasty, there are few in the business better than the Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak.
The revered satirist has taken many potshots at the ruling party these past two decades, and he’s not about to let up now, either.
With President Ramaphosa unwilling, or unable, to crack down on corruption within his own party, the events of recent days have outlined how deep the rot goes.
After another 8PM address, where Ramaphosa announced the closure of public schools and promised to fight corruption (heard this one before), patience is wearing thin.
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This past weekend, several ANC and government sources claimed another cabinet reshuffle was on the cards.
In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa laid out the tough times ahead, whilst the DA put forward a list of demands that includes immediately ending the lockdown.
The South African government is facing a number of legal challenges at present, set to play out in courtrooms across the country.
President Ramaphosa said yesterday that scientists advising the government’s coronavirus response recommended a drop to alert level 1.
On June 1, the whole country is moving to alert level 3. Here’s what that means, and how it compares to alert level 4.
During a virtual meeting with opposition leaders earlier in the week, there were heated exchanges with Ramaphosa, as well as pressure from organised labour groups to hurry through the alert levels.
On Sunday morning, President Ramaphosa went for a stroll in Rosebank, leading to criticism that he hasn’t been adhering to physical distancing protocol.
As we hit the seven-week mark of our national lockdown, patience is wearing thin. In the case of the Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak, it’s worn through.
Following last night’s address to the nation, where he touched on when we can expect a drop to alert level 3, President Ramaphosa has been accused of being vague and short on specifics.
Tonight, at 8:30PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will once again address the nation.
From the desk of the President, Ramaphosa talks of a “new reality”, and the next phase of our national response.
A specialist panel headed by actuaries has concluded that economically restrictive lockdown measures may cause many more deaths than COVID-19 itself.
In his weekly newsletter this morning, President Ramaphosa finally addressed the rollback on the sale of tobacco products announced last week.
President Ramaphosa ended his address to the nation last night by putting on a face mask. It didn’t exactly go according to plan.
A case of crimen injuria has been opened against a woman who referred to President Ramaphosa as an “ape” on Facebook.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will again address the nation, spelling out the government’s plans going forward.