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Remarks by Chairperson of the African Union President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of Africa Day

Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport have been named Africa’s best in the 2020 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

The United Nations applauds South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic which has focussed on saving and protecting lives, livelihoods and businesses with particular emphasis on those persons who are most vulnerable.

Government has announced a massive social relief and economic support package of R500 billion which amounts to around 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to mitigate against the blow of COVID-19 in the country. The newly announced support package forms part of the second tier of the country’s three phase economic response to stabilise the economy, address the extreme decline in supply and demand and protect jobs.

There have been quite a few fake news posts floating around from WhatsApp to Facebook and Twitter, but South African lockdown regulations have made it more difficult for peddlers of fake news with those caught spreading fake news liable to a fine or imprisonment for up to six months.

Marcus Hollington is research director at Focal Africa Research. Monique Bennett is an MA (International Relations) Data Scientist.