POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: State response to people ignoring lockdown under scrutiny
DA leader calls for an ad hoc committee to ensure oversight over organs of state and that civil liberties are protected
29 March 2020 - 18:04
The coronavirus will continue to dominate the headlines this week after SA started a three-week nationwide lockdown on Friday in a bid to contain and slow down the rapidly spreading pandemic.
The virus has caused pandemonium across the globe, bringing economies to a standstill. Government briefings on the lockdown and infection numbers are expected throughout the week, amid growing concern that many people, especially in townships, are ignoring the regulations and not adhering to any social distancing...
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