More than one million people have contracted Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, while more than 28,000 have died in SA.“Even as we were struck by coronavirus, we had to confront another pandemic which has long plagued our nation. We mourn the many women and children who lost their lives at the hands of men. We think of the many more who have had to endure rape and beatings, abusive relationships and sexual harassment,” he said.
He made special mention of front-line workers, including health and social service staff who braved the Covid-19 storm, saying they had worked tirelessly. He also made special mention of members of the defence force, police, teachers, artists and business people who made sacrifices during the year.He praised government employees who remained at their posts in the midst of the storm.
“The year ahead will be challenging and difficult. We are in the midst of a second coronavirus [wave] which may even be much worse that the first wave,” he said.
You're damn, citizens did look out for each other to some extent, and as for those thieves in leadership there's no words to describe the type of self centred sub humans that you are, probably why empathy does not exist in your world. I'm scared of you crooks
Let stop exaggerating this spirit sa botho/ubuntu. Most abused word. Politicised = incompetence. Where is our vaccine You Bufallo and your SANDF dug thousands of Covid graves ( literally). Stop the bullshit.
Citizens donating their time, energy and resources while comrades are looting everything at their disposal