President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clamp down on corruption arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and has signed a proclamation empowering the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to look into the extent of the allegations. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Thursday, 23 July 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation, allows the SIU to probe any allegations relating to the misuse of […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Border Management Authority Bill of 2020 into law. The new legislation, which came into effect on Tuesday 21 July 2020, addresses a need identified by government and diverse stakeholders in the economy for an integrated and well-coordinated border management service. This is to secure travel and legitimate trade in accordance with the Constitution, and international and domestic law. Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko said the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government will immediately begin consultations to move parts of the country from level 4 to level 3 of the lockdown at the end of May. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday night, on South Africa's measures to manage the spread of Covid-19 through the implementation of a risk adjusted strategy. The president's address follows a number of meetings with cabinet and the National […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to be prepared for a new reality in which the fight against COVID-19 will be an everyday battle. In his weekly newsletter, released on Monday, Ramaphosa said the coronavirus could remain a threat to global public health for a year or more. Lock down regulations were eased at the beginning of May, to alert level 4 and many people started returning to work. […]
