State of the Nation 2020
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COVID-19 Statistics in South Africa
7433571
Tests Completed
1296806
Positive Cases
1049740
Recoveries
35852
Deaths
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Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating. Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year.
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Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
It is just 11 days since I last addressed you. Then I reported on the signs of a resurgence of coronavirus infections in various parts of the country. On that day, the 3rd of December, our country recorded over 4,400 new cases. Yesterday, the 13th of December, we recorded nearly 8,000 new cases.
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- Nelson Mandela Bay declared a coronavirus hotspot (1)
- Nelson Mandela Bay declared a coronavirus hotspot (2)
- Nelson Mandela Bay declared a coronavirus hotspot (3)
- Nelson Mandela Bay declared a coronavirus hotspot (4)
- The following restrictions remain in place for the rest of the country
- We need to act now to stop a second wave (1)
- We need to act now to stop a second wave (2)
- Public health measures to contain the coronavirus
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
I wish to speak to you this evening about the current state of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa. Before doing so, I wish to express my appreciation to all South Africans who observed the five days of mourning from the 25th to the 29th of November for those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 and gender-based violence and femicide.
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- New regulations on the sale of alcohol
- New regulations on international travel
- The following restrictions will remain in place to prevent the spread of the virus (Part 1)
- The following restrictions will remain in place to prevent the spread of the virus (Part 2)
- What can you do to stop the second wave? (Part 1)
- What can you do to stop the second wave? (Part 2)
- Public health measures to contain the coronavirus
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
We have not had our national family meeting for some time. It has been many months now since the outbreak of the coronavirus in South Africa. The pandemic has caused great hardship for all our people.
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"From the progress we have made, from the lessons we have learnt, we now know that under the current alert level 1 we have all the tools we need to prevent a resurgence."
-President Cyril Ramaphosa presents SA’s Economic Recovery Plan
I have requested this sitting of the Joint Houses of Parliament to present the plan for the reconstruction and recovery of our economy and our country.
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"As even the darkest of clouds has a silver lining, we need to see this moment as a rupture with the past and an opportunity to drive fundamental and lasting change. It is an opportunity not only to recover lost ground that we have lost over the course of the pandemic, but to place the economy on a new path to growth."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa"A new economy means that I can earn an income and contribute to my community through social employment."
-- Social, religious and other gatherings (1)
- Social, religious and other gatherings (2)
- Alert Level 1
- Borders will be opened subject to conditions
- International travelers
- The following restrictions will remain in place
- Social and economic relief measures are working
- Additional health measures to prevent a second wave
- What can you do to prevent a second wave?
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
Exactly half a year has passed since we declared a national state of disaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In that time, more than 15,000 South Africans have lost their lives to the disease and more than 650,000 have been confirmed as infected. Our economy and our society have suffered great devastation. We have endured a fierce and destructive storm. But, by standing together, by remaining resolute, we have withstood it.
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"Although we have made remarkable progress, a number of our people are still getting infected and some are losing their lives. By any measure, we are still in the midst of a deadly epidemic."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa- Alert Level 2
- Level 2: Travel
- National State of Disaster
- Restrictions that will remain in place
- Level 2: Restaurants
- Level 2: Hotels and Accommodation
- Level 2: Public Places
- Prevention measures are working (1)
- Prevention measures are working (2)
- Prevention measures are working (3)
- We need to prevent a "second wave"
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
It has been five months since we declared a national state of disaster to combat the coronavirus pandemic. As I said then, and as I repeat now, never before in the history of our democracy has our country been confronted with such a severe threat – a situation that has demanded an extraordinary response and much sacrifice.
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"A ray of light is visible on the horizon. Let us continue to exercise the greatest caution and care, and remain ever-vigilant. Let us continue to stand united in our determination to defeat this virus."
- President Cyril RamaphosaMessage from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
I wish to address you this evening on two matters that are of great interest and concern to South Africans as we struggle to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
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"The health and wellbeing of learners and educators is critical. It is vital that the development and progress of learners is not impeded. A major and lasting disruption to learning would have a devastating impact on the prospects of an entire generation of young people."
- President Cyril RamaphosaMessage from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
This evening, as I stand here before you, our nation is confronted by the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy.
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"Like the massive cold fronts that sweep into our country from the South Atlantic at this time of year, there are few parts of the country that will remain untouched by the coronavirus. The coronavirus storm is far fiercer and more destructive than any we have known before. It is stretching our resources and our resolve to their limits."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
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- What was the purpose of the lockdown?
- The lockdown allowed us to:
- What did the national lockdown acheive?
- Why is South Africa easing restrictions now?
- Mitigation and prevention strategy
- Public adherence to basic precationscan dramatically reduce the spread of the virus
- This stage of our response includes four interventions:
- Special measures will apply in hotspot areas:
- All those above the age of 60, and with underlying medical conditions...
- Changes to Level 3 regulations
- You must remain home at all times except to (1)
- You must remain home at all times except to (2)
- Borders will remain closed except for...
- All gatherings are prohibited except for:
- To keep workers safe employers must:
- Movement between provinces is prohibited, except for: (1)
- Movement between provinces is prohibited, except for: (2)
- Movement between provinces is prohibited, except for: (3)
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
It is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa. For 100 days we have been living in the shadow of one of the greatest threats to global health in over 100 years.
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"Through our behaviour as individuals we can reduce the likelihood that we will get infected or infect others. And it is through our personal and collective actions that we can continue to delay the rate of infection across society."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa-
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Staying safe when a household member gets sick
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Staying safe at religious gatherings
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"In helping our nation to cope with these difficulties, we acknowledge and welcome the call that has been made by our religious leaders for a day of prayer. Prayer will comfort and strengthen us as we continue to fight this pandemic."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- The next stage of South Africa's response
- A differentiated approach will mean:
- South Africa will be placed on alert level 3
- This means all economic activity is allowed to resume except for:
- South Africa will be placed on alert level 3 from 1 June
- This means
- This means (2)
- Closure of borders
- Special measures will apply in hotspot areas
- Creating a safe workplace
- At Level 3 we need to take personal responsibility
- Special measures for the most vulnerable
- How to protect yourself from others
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
It is exactly 10 weeks since we declared a national state of disaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, we have implemented severe and unprecedented measures – including a nation-wide lockdown – to contain the spread of the virus.
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"As individuals, as families, as communities, it is you who will determine whether we experience the devastation that so many other countries have suffered, or whether we can spare our people, our society and our economy from the worst effects of this pandemic."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- The lockdown has worked
- Percentage daily increase in new positive cases
- Number of reported cases on the 48th day after the 100th cases
- We have built the capacity of our health system
- Relief provided to businesses (1)
- Relief provided to businesses (2)
- Support to vulnerable households
- The next phase of our response
- Prevalence of COVID-19
- A Differentiated Approach
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
This week, our country reached a sad moment in the progression of the coronavirus pandemic, as we recorded our 219th death from the disease.
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"The virus exacts a heavy toll not only on the health of our people, but also on our people’s ability to earn a living, to feed themselves and their families, to learn and to develop, and to enjoy many of the basic freedoms that we daily take for granted."
- President Cyril RamaphosaFreedom Day Message from President Cyril Ramaphosa
Fellow South Africans, Sanibonani. Dumelang. Inhlekani. Molweni. Lotjhani. Ndi masiari. Goeie dag. Good afternoon. On this day twenty-six years ago, a new nation was born in Africa.
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"By delaying the spread of the virus, we have had time to prepare our health facilities and mobilise some of the essential medical supplies needed to meet the inevitable increase in infections."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
Message from the President on COVID-19 pandemic
My Fellow South Africans, It is 25 days since South Africa began a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. It has demanded of you great fortitude and endurance.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa updates on COVID-19
My Fellow South Africans, At midnight tonight, it will be exactly two weeks since our country entered into an unprecedented nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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"If we end the lockdown too soon or too abruptly, we risk a massive and uncontrollable resurgence of the disease.
We risk reversing the gains we have made over the last few weeks, and rendering meaningless the great sacrifices that have been made"
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address 2020
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