Lockdown regulations not meant to harm citizens - Ramaphosa

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“Our foremost priority remains to save lives. Our every decision is informed by the need to advance the rights to life and dignity as set out in our constitution.” kgmadisa

This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who, in his weekly newsletter, responded to the growing criticism of government’s regulations, some of which have been challenged in court.

“Just as government appreciates that most court applicants are motivated by the common good, so too should we recognise that the decisions taken by government are made in good faith and are meant to advance, and not to harm, the interests of South Africans,” Ramaphosa wrote. “Our foremost priority remains to save lives. Our every decision is informed by the need to advance the rights to life and dignity as set out in our constitution.

 

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kgmadisa Only white people and their black stooges are against the lockdown. The rest of us are fine. Yes, we are severely affected economically but we will get back to normal when the time is right.

kgmadisa The ANC is using the cocid-19 to try and take over the DA run Western Cape during the 2021 municipal elections,it is so obvious it hurts.

kgmadisa The decisions government take in response to the coronavirus are in good faith and not meant to do harm.? NOW THAT IS HARD TO SWALLOW,WE DON'T BELIEVE YOU ANYMORE

kgmadisa Tel the world how your gov. steal from the poor, how you took away your citizens civil rights, and means to earn a living, and how you pretend to be god in your own country where your gov. is the oppressing 57 ml people, with no evidence at all, with an excuses of saving lives

kgmadisa Govt may be acting in 'good faith' but its intentions are undermined by authoritarian tendencies, corrupt local administrations & incompetent ministries. Govt has cultivated these conditions - none of which are compatible with SA's constitution or the well-being of its people.

kgmadisa Dont talk about the constition when you are aggressively squashing it! CyrilRamaphosa EndTheLockdownSA EndTheBans

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