Ramaphosa what time live stream

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: GCIS

Live stream: What time will Ramaphosa brief the nation on Tuesday 21 April?

Cyril Ramaphosa will address SA on Tuesday 21 April. We’ve got the latest details – and what time we’re expecting the live stream to start – right here.

Ramaphosa what time live stream

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: GCIS

We’re getting another televised address from President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday evening, as the head of state briefs the nation once more during lockdown. The event will also be shown via a live stream, so South Africans can catch the details of his speech wherever they may be – but what time will things get underway?

What time will Cyril Ramaphosa address the nation on Tuesday 21 April?

As confirmed via their earlier statement, the presidency will “in the course of the day announce the time for the President’s address.” We can now confirm the speech will get underway at 20:30 SAST.

What we can expect to hear from the president’s speech

In a statement issued by the presidency on Tuesday morning, they revealed that Ramaphosa would update us on some new social and economic measures, designed to lift the burden of lockdown on businesses and citizens who are currently struggling to make ends meet.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening – Tuesday, 21 April 2020 – on additional economic and social relief measures that form part of the national response to the global health crisis.”

“The President’s address flows from recent deliberations at Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s Coordinating Council, and the National Economic Development and Labour Council, among others. The speech will be broadcast on radio and television and will be streamed live.”

Presidency statement

Live stream: Watch Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation here

[Live stream will appear here]

What can we expect from the economic recovery plan?

The remit of saving the economy falls on the shoulders of finance minister Tito Mboweni. Wits University School of Economic and Business Sciences Professor, Jannie Rossouw told The South Africanthat in her opinion, there are three things we can expect from the Cabinet member’s Economic Recovery Plan. 

The three essential things are as follows: 

  1. Re-appropriation of amounts allocated in the February 2020-budget to more pressing spending needs; 
  2. An indication by how much spending in the 2020 budget will increase and the impact on the government’s deficit before borrowing; and 
  3. Progress with the implementation of the growth plan that the National Treasury published towards the end of last year.