The DA has urged the government to adopt a smart, flexible lockdown model that will allow the economy to begin operating on a phased-in basis.

President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the national lockdown until April 16 as the country struggled to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 1.8-million people globally and killed at least 115,286. In SA, the virus has infected 2,173 and killed 25. Last week Ramaphosa announced the extension of the lockdown by another two weeks. ..

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