Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

For this phase, we will be activating many more sites for vaccination in the public and private healthcare sector so that we can reach as many people in the shortest possible time. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Once the vaccination of healthcare workers has been completed, we will begin with phase two of the vaccine roll-out in late April or early May. Phase 2 will include the elderly, essential workers, persons living or working in institutional settings and those with co-morbidities. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

The number of sites that will be available for vaccination will be expanded next week from 17 sites to 49 sites.   Of the 49 sites, 32 will be at public hospitals & 17 sites in private hospitals.   This includes sites in rural areas to improve access to rural healthcare workers. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

It has shown what we can achieve when we work together as government, the scientific community and the private sector.   All provinces have established vaccination sites and have put in place plans for the expansion of the programme as it gains momentum. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

A new batch of 80,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrived in the country yesterday, and we are steadily increasing the number of doses administered each day.   The start of our vaccination campaign has gone extremely well. https://t.co/XrmRUIlYvS — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

In the 10 days since we launched our coronavirus vaccination programme, more than 67,000 health workers – who are on the frontline of our fight against COVID-19 – have been vaccinated. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We have long held the view that a vaccine would be our most decisive measure to combat COVID-19, and to that extent set up processes at a continental and national level to prepare for the availability of an effective vaccine. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

South Africa’s scientists and research institutions have made an important contribution to these efforts and have contributed to global knowledge about the disease, including on the emergence of new variants. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Within less than a year the global scientific community has developed, tested and produced several vaccines that are safe and effective against the disease. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Now, a year after the virus first reached our shores, we have a clear path towards containing infections and, ultimately, overcoming the disease. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

So much has changed in our country and in our lives.   But the spirit of our people has not changed.   You have endured the greatest hardships, but you have remained resolute, united and hopeful. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

This coming Friday will mark exactly one year since the first case of coronavirus was reported in South Africa.   Since then, more than one-and-a-half million people in South Africa have been infected and nearly 50,000 people have been reported to have died from the disease. — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Developments in relation to the #coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/fre13UdAAS — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

As a country, we have a huge mountain to climb. But we know the path we have to take, we have the means, the will and the stamina, and we have made a solid start.   Thank you again for this opportunity & I look forward to our engagement.   #PresidencySANEF https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

This SONA was not about presenting new ideas or new plans. It was about reporting on what we’ve done in those four months, what progress is underway and what action we plan to take in the year ahead. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Clear progress has been made in rebuilding law enforcement agencies, ensuring that they are better capacitated and coordinating their efforts more effectively. The fight against corruption is gathering momentum. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

A series of consultations are currently underway on various measures to reduce political interference in administration, ensure more stability in the tenure of senior public servants, and introduce more rigorous requirements for appointment and promotion. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Through Operation Vulindlela, working with implementing departments and agencies, we expect to see important progress in the coming months. This will help to reduce the cost of doing business and increase the overall competitiveness of our economy. https://t.co/4Mg2XFxhVk — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We have already seen progress in areas that have long been stalled, including the expansion of energy generation capacity, digital migration, critical skills and rail and port development. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We remain committed to reducing our sovereign debt in a responsible manner, changing the composition of our spending from consumption towards investment, and sustaining spending on health and education. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

A critical part of our recovery is to use competition law, procurement and sectoral master plans to create space for new entrants and the development of SMMEs. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Our focus on infrastructure investment, public and social employment, localisation, and support to struggling companies and households was reflected in the budget priorities announced by the Minister of Finance this week. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

In the coming days, we will be meeting with Premiers, metro mayors and other stakeholders to assess the situation and decide on appropriate measures. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

South Africa has emerged from a second wave of infections and we must now do everything within our means to contain further surges. This is vitally important if we are to restore our economy to full operation. https://t.co/yWfS9nkTbf — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Negotiations with other suppliers are ongoing and we are confident that we will be able to secure the quantities required. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

As has been reported, in addition to the 12 million doses we will be receiving through the COVAX facility, we have secured furthers doses directly from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Further doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be arriving in the coming weeks, reaching an initial total of 500,000. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

The vaccination programme is one of the central pillars of this effort. Last week, we started phase one of the programme with the vaccination of health workers. To date, we have administered around 42,000 vaccines. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

When I introduced #SONA2021, I made the point that this is no ordinary year, and that, therefore, this could be no ordinary SONA. Instead of outlining the full range of government programmes for the year, we sought to focus on a few overriding priorities. https://t.co/yWfS9nCuzP — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

I welcome this opportunity to engage members of the media once again on issues of national importance, in particular the priorities and tasks outlined in the State of the Nation Address. https://t.co/zym6b5kZ7D — PolitiTweet.org