President Cyril Ramaphosa was responding to a question by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, who asked whether there were any specific conditions which must be satisfied before the national state of disaster imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted.
The province is one of several, including Gauteng, that have passed the peak of the COVID-19 third wave.
The one-month extension was due to expire on Friday, however, government has gazetted the extension under the Disaster Management Act to 15 September.
The extension of the national state of disaster comes amid a warning from the Health Department about the rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases in the country.
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize and Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni briefed the Cabinet on Wednesday on negotiations with pharmaceutical companies for vaccines.
The previous extension only made provision for the coronavirus lockdown until next week but it will now last until at least 15 March.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said that if there was to be a review of the current state of disaster, it would happen in the second week of January.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday to give an update on the status of COVID-19 in South Africa. Ramaphosa noted the different areas in the country that needed monitoring and also extended the national state of disaster.
Government has announced the state of disaster will be extended to 15 November, suggesting that the lockdown won't end until at least then.
President Cyril Ramaphosa hinted during an online meeting with South African National Editors Forum on Wednesday night that there may be a review in lockdown regulations.
