Stay at home! Ramaphosa announces lockdown for South Africa

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24 Mar 2020

Stay at home! Ramaphosa announces lockdown for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the lockdown was binding on all South Africans, with only healthcare workers, emergency personnel, security services, military medical personnel and soldiers being exempt.

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The president said “a safety net” was being developed to support persons in the informal sector, where most businesses will suffer as a result of this shutdown. He said more details would be announced soon.

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