April 7, 2022
1 min read

Back to normal in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the country’s national state of disaster was terminated…reports Asian Lite News

In light of the shrinking Covid-19 cases, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the country’s national state of disaster was terminated. The national state of disaster was terminated on Monday at 12 a.m.

 “While the pandemic is not over, and while the virus remains among us, these conditions no longer require that we remain in the national state of disaster. Going forward, the pandemic will be managed in terms of the National Health Act,” he announced in a televised address.

After 750 days under the national state of disaster to combat the pandemic, Ramaphosa said the government decided to end the national state of disaster, Xinhua news agency reported.

ALSO READ: Africa’s Covid-19 cases pass 11.34mn

The declaration of the national state of disaster in March 2020 empowered the government to take the measures that prevented many more people from becoming severely ill and saved countless lives, the President added.  The Disaster Management Act provides that certain elements of the regulations may remain in place for a limited period for “post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation,” he said.

South Africa has been the worst affected African country during the pandemic. Figures released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Monday showed the country has recorded 3,667,560 laboratory-confirmed cases, and 100,052 deaths.

Previous Story

Tripartite dialogue need of the hour to end war

Next Story

Digital technology to shore up tourism in Africa

Latest from AFRICA NEWS

Africa Bets on Digital Tourism Growth

The Magical Kenya Travel Expo, which runs until Friday, brings together over 6,500 delegates from 40 countries across the globe…reports Asian Lite News Senior officials at the 15th Magical Kenya Travel Expo

India, Kenya Navies Forge Stronger Ties

During the port call, personnel from both navies will engage in various professional and social interactions, including joint training activities…reports Asian Lite News Senior Officer of the First Training Squadron (1TS) and

South Africa Returns to UN Aviation Council

ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation

‘South Sudan on brink of new war’

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk says peace deal risks collapse as nearly 2,000 civilians killed this year…reports Asian Lite News South Sudan is teetering on the edge of another
Go toTop

Don't Miss

UAE sends airlift to support Ethiopia

The UAE has always been one of the first countries

BRICS Slams US Tariff Hikes

The leaders criticised developed nations for using environmental issues to