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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially deployed members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support the police throughout the 21-day national lockdown that will come into effect on midnight Thursday.

will restrict South Africans to their homes until the 16th of April. Only essential service workers will be allowed to go to their places of work while others will only be able to go out to shop for essential items, access health services and in emergency situations.

Sociologist at the University of Stellenbosch, Professor Lindy Heinecken, says years of under-funding of the army may hamper efforts to enforce the lockdown. She says the army is not properly equipped to deal with humanitarian deployment and maintenance of public law.Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster have once again urged the public to adhere to new regulations., people will be confined to their homes unless they are performing essential services.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says public transport would only be available from 5am and 9am, and 4pm and 8pm.He has added that taxis would be allowed to ferry essential services workers and consumers to shops, but under strict and controlled measures that observe social distancing to limit the spread of the deadlyUber, Bolt and metered taxis would also be allowed to operate, under strict and controlled measures as well.

 

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CyrilRamaphosa PresidencyZA BWGovernment hagegeingob Lockdown in your countries will be a futile exercise if Zim continues to operate in BAU, it becomes an incubation hub for your re-infection. Lies & propaganda in Zim wont help. Sophie_Mokoena InfoMinZW nickmangwana

We are watching and perhaps impressed to see your energy dear PresidencyZA. When we get to the other side of the Corona, can we deal with corruption that is messing up our future and destroying our country with just as much focus and energy, please.

But why he is wearing the solder uniform with out a ranks

But he can't even handle a handle

Ingathi uyakhala nje nkosyam please give him a big hu... ohhh hay like this

nou why is he wearing that uniform

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