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BREAKING: President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest address

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80 000 South Africans could have been infected by now if we had not embarked on South Africa's lockdown. President Ramaphosa has been addressing the nation in a live broadcast, almost seven weeks into the national lockdown. He says the country's lockdown has given us many advantages, adding that we're ready to shift to yet another new phase. Listen to his address for the details...
13 May 2020 3PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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