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DA interim leader John Steenhuisen Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 DA interim leader John Steenhuisen has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of turning into a spectator in the battle against the novel coronavirus.He says the president shouldn't allow his party's factional battles, ideology and egos from getting in the way of common sense.Steenhuisen also says the president should…

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 has informed Parliament of his decision to extend the deployment of the South African National Defence Force from 27 June to 30 September.An extra R1.5 billion has been budgeted to keep 20 000 soldiers on South Africa's streets as part of the country's fight against Covid-19.The defence force will support police in…

President Cyril Ramaphosa, participating in a virtual imbizo. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ban on cigarettes will be lifted, but did not say when.He said the "social ills" brought on by the unbanning of alcohol are "deeply regrettable".He called on South Africans to accept the reality of the pandemic and take the necessary precautions.The ban…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host a virtual imbizo on the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday at 18:00.Ordinary South Africans can send questions for the president to answer.The imbizo will be broadcast on TV, community radio stations and on social media.If you ever wanted to personally ask President Cyril Ramaphosa a question about the Covid-19 pandemic and…