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President Cyril Ramaphosa. While the Covid-19 fatality rate is low in South Africa compared to the rest of the world, the rising number of infections is a caution against complacency.Dear Fellow South African, For those fortunate enough to have an elderly parent or grandparent still alive, not being able to spend time with them has been…

President Cyril Ramaphosa There have been disturbing reports of individuals being ostracised from their communities and of communities protesting against coronavirus patients being admitted to local hospitals and clinics. This must stop, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter.Dear fellow South African,The number of deaths from coronavirus recently passed the 2 000 mark. Among…

Dear Fellow South African, More than 100 days after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa and two months after a nationwide lockdown, our economy is in the throes of the anticipated fallout from this global crisis. The predictions of businesses shutting down and jobs being lost are materialising.Last week a number of companies…

Dear Fellow South African, The words of Frantz Fanon that "each generation must discover its mission" come to mind every time I have an opportunity to speak with young South Africans.No matter where they live and no matter what they do, they each have a burning desire to change the world.While they certainly want to improve…

During the course of this coming week, we can expect that the total number of cases will pass the 50 000 mark. Sadly, we are also likely to record the 1 000th death from this devastating disease, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter.Dear fellow South African,Most people will have noticed that the number…