His brief statement read: “President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening on the coronavirus pandemic. At that stage the President would have finalised measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impact of the virus on our people and the economy.”
The briefing, which was expected on Sunday, was delayed after the president met business leaders and members of opposition parties.
Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter on Monday that he intended to meet trade union representatives and other civil society leaders this week.
Covid-19: President Ramaphosa to speak to SA at 7.30pm
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 7.30pm on the steps to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in SA.
"President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on the government’s response to the Coronavirus today, Monday March 23 2020, at 7.30pm," said a statement from his spokesman, Khusela Diko.
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His brief statement read: “President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening on the coronavirus pandemic. At that stage the President would have finalised measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impact of the virus on our people and the economy.”
The briefing, which was expected on Sunday, was delayed after the president met business leaders and members of opposition parties.
Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter on Monday that he intended to meet trade union representatives and other civil society leaders this week.
Covid-19: President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet trade unions and traditional leaders
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