Following a meeting with the NCCC, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 25 July 2021 that the country would be moving to alert level 3 of lockdown regulations as COVID-19 infections were steadily declining. #COVID19 #CyrilRamaphosa #Level3
Two weeks ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 14-day level 4 lockdown adjustment and with infections showing no signs of slowing down, there's speculation it could be prolonged.
Ministers making up the National Coronavirus Command Council addressed the nation on 29 June 2021 after President Ramaphosa moved the country to adjusted alert level 4 in order to curb the rise of COVID-19 infections. In the briefing, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addressed the criticism that South Africa should not allow travel to and from India. The highly transmissible Delta variant dominating global infections was first identified in India.
Head of the GCIS, Phumla Williams, said that the NCCC would meet on Tuesday, 29 June 2021, to discuss measures to curb the spread and devastation of the COVID virus in the country.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he was deeply worried about rapidly increasing COVID-19 infection rates, particularly in Gauteng.
Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Aaron Motsoaledi are leading a briefing on the latest COVID-19 restrictions, regulations and enforcement.
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.
