[WATCH LIVE] Ramaphosa addresses nation as stricter regulations mooted

[WATCH LIVE] Ramaphosa addresses nation as stricter regulations mooted

South Africans may be in for stricter lockdown regulations when President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday evening amid mounting concerns over the surge in Covid-19 infections.

Ramaphosa address 15 june 2021
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The rise in cases has prompted calls for tighter regulations, with some reports suggesting the country could move up to Level 4 of the lockdown. 

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This could include a complete ban on gatherings as well as a ban on the sale of alcohol. 

Gauteng is currently the country’s Covid epicentre, with warnings that the surge could soon spread to KwaZulu-Natal.

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