The message will also be broadcast on OFM's mobile  and desktop apps, at a time yet to be confirmed by the Presidency. Read latest news on Covid-19 here. 

Prior to this address, Ramaphosa will meet for a consultation with business leaders at the Union Buildings. 

Following the meeting with business, the President will receive a delegation of leaders of political parties who were part of the President’s engagement on Tuesday 17 March 2020, with the leaders of all political parties represented in Parliament. 

Later in the day, the President will chair a meeting of the National Command Council which will receive an update on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak; progress and challenges related to implementation of the recently promulgated regulations on the state of disaster and other measures to protect the country, as well as the economic impact.

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