Ramaphosa to address nation on Thursday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africans at 8pm on Thursday as the country battles a steep rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths.
The Presidency says the president will address the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the virus.
The address follows meetings of the Cabinet and the National Coronavirus Command Council.
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It also comes amid growing calls for schools to be closed again as the country reaches its Covid-19 peak.
To date the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is 394 948, with the total number of deaths at 5 940.