South Africa: Ramaphosa ends Covid restrictions

Ramaphosa PIC. SOWETAN
Ramaphosa PIC. SOWETAN

South Africa has announced the ending of Covid restrictions, two years after they were imposed.

In a televised address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the national state of disaster would end at midnight on Monday.

Masks will still be required indoors for another month..

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