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President Cyril Ramaphosa has again emphasised the importance of social distancing in the fight against COVID-19 in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of unprecedented interventions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa, including closing schools from Wednesday, closing 35 ports of entry and imposing a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Mpumalanga Provincial Government will commence with the construction of seven new schools in five fast-growing towns.

People across the country are today dedicating 67 minutes to do good on what would have been the late former President Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday.

By the Acting Director-General at Government Communication and Information System Phumla Williams.

President Jacob Zuma says more young people need to be involved in governance to ensure that Africa speedily attains the goals it has set itself through the Agenda 2063, the continent’s flagship plan.

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday used his 75th birthday celebrations to cement his position as the country’s head and ease the concerns of his supporters amid growing calls for his removal.

Former president Thabo Mbeki has urged MPs to put the country first when they vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

S& P Global Ratings cut South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to junk status on Monday following an emergency meeting over the weekend.