PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS THE NATION - 12.07.2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS

SUNDAY, 12 JULY 2020

PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS THE NATION

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20:00 this evening, Sunday 12 July 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19.

The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President's Coordinating Council.

The President’s address will be broadcast live on television and radio and will be streamed live on a range of online platforms.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation will provide a pool feed to broadcasters.

Arrangements for the pool feed can be made with Mr Thoke at the SABC.

Public enquiries: Presidential Hotline 17737

COVID-19 Specific enquiries: NICD Hotline 0800 0029 999

Media enquiries: Spokesperson to the President, Khusela Diko on media@presidency.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria