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Commander-in-chief Ramaphosa urges troops to be kind during lockdown

Commander-in-chief Cyril Ramaphosa gave members of the South African National Defence Force their marching orders as the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown period begins.

Coronavirus: President Cyril Ramaphosa tests negative for virus

President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to go public with the outcome of his own personal results after undergoing testing for the coronavirus this Thursday.

Coronavirus: Ramaphosa calls for day of prayer on eve of lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the nation to take part in a Day of Prayer on the eve of the coronavirus lockdown in an act of hope and resiliance.

Coronavirus: Citizens ignore Ramaphosa's call for calm and flood shops

South African citizens opted to flood local retailers on Tuesday in large numbers despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's earlier assurance that stock is available.

SA reacts to news that Oppenheimers and Ruperts each donate R1 billion

President Ramaphosa announced a 21-day lockdown across the nation. He also explained that the Rupert and Oppenheimer families will each be donating R1-billion.

Coronavirus: Ramaphosa praises SA for fighting spread of virus

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the coronavirus has placed the future of the country at risk but praised South Africans for their efforts in fighting it.