GCIS's Phumla Williams said it was not true that the president was scheduled to speak today or even at the end of the week.
How will the government respond to the flare-up of COVID-19 infections? Speculation is rife that there will be stricter regulations to curb the spread of the virus going into the festive season.
The Eastern Cape is a current hotspot, along with the Western Cape, and there is concern over infections and hospitalisations.
Presidency Minister Jackson Mthembu said the national coronavirus command council would be meeting next week after which President Cyril Ramaphosa would brief the nation.
There's been speculation for weeks now about when the president will address South Africa, with fears that government will re-enforce stricter lockdown regulations as COVID-19 infections rise steadily once more.
The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), led by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, will address the nation on the nitty-gritty of the Level 1 lockdown regulations.
In the meantime, cruise ships remain prohibited from taking to the seas with the minister saying the industry will likely only open next year.
Ministers serving on the National Coronavirus Command Council are briefing the media on the lockdown Level 2 regulations.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the matter was still under consideration by the national coronavirus command council (NCCC).
At 8pm on Thursday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the country on developments of the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa.
The Transport Minister is briefing the media on steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 within the sector.
With South Africa among the top 10 most-affected countries in the world, Dlamini-Zuma said that South Africans should wear masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that all provinces were prohibited from evicting people, according to national coronavirus command council guidelines.
This was the second time the briefing- aimed at clarifying questions around how level 3 lockdown will all work - had been postponed at short notice.
The president is expected to speak about, among others, South Africa’s implementation of a risk-adjusted strategy.
The president was expected to detail the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected over 21,000 people in the country.
The country’s borders were closed with all international flights halted in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.
