Live stream: When will Cyril Ramaphosa address the nation on Monday?
When to tune in? After Cyril Ramaphosa postponed his planned state address ‘live stream’ on Sunday night, the president is set to deliver his speech at some point on Monday. He has an almost impossible task ahead of him, but the head of state has been buoyed by the support and solidarity South Africans have shown him:
“What we are witnessing is social solidarity in action, a defining feature of our nationhood. At times of crisis such as this one, it would be easy to surrender to the impulses of opportunism, greed and naked self-interest. Our success relies on the effort and energies of every citizen and their commitment to help and assist others.”
“History bears witness to the dark side of human nature that can be exposed when fear and panic takes hold. But as the South African nation we are standing firm. This crisis will not debilitate our country. In how we have responded, we have affirmed the true character of our nationhood.”
Cyril Ramaphosa
Coronavirus in South Africa – latest news, updates and new cases
In Ramaphosa’s upcoming speech, we’re expecting to learn about some more stringent measures on social activity and leaving the house. Talk of a “lockdown” in Mzansi remains rife, but Ramaphosa and his team have been keen to play down these fears.
As confirmed on Sunday evening, SA now has 274 coronavirus cases, following thousands of tests. Almost half of these patients are based in Gauteng, with the Western Cape hosting the next-largest amount of COVID-19-positive citizens (89).
What time will Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his address to the nation on Monday 23 March?
After putting in a huge shift on Sunday, Ramaphosa ran out of time to address South Africans. After all, the measures he’s putting in place could make or break the country going forward. We understand that a live stream of the event begins at 10:00 – but it could be a while before he actually starts speaking.
We’re expecting an update in the next hour or so. But we’ll be on standby to bring you the latest developments.
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