President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night announced a national lockdown for 21 days. He said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had been deployed to “support the SA Police Service in ensuring that the measures we are announcing are implemented.”
Images of military staff around the country went viral ahead of Ramaphosa's speech.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night announced a national lockdown for 21 days. He said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had been deployed to “support the SA Police Service in ensuring that the measures we are announcing are implemented.”
Images of military staff around the country went viral ahead of Ramaphosa's speech.
On Twitter, the SANDF said it had mobilised ahead of the president's announcement and appealed for calm.
As the military becomes a common sight to many, Twitter has been filled with anecdotes and advice for South Africans.
The lockdown starts at midnight on Thursday.
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