SONA2022 in pictures and video

From the protests, to fashion the Bush Radio news team brought us coverage from inside and outside the State of the Nation address. 2022 saw the first SONA outside of the Parliamentary precinct which was severely damaged in an alleged arson attack in January.

President announces extension of #lockdown for #COVID19

The President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an extension of the national lockdown until the end of April 2020.

Read the President’s full speech on the extension

We ask all our listeners to take note of the lockdown extension announcement. Bush Radio will continue to keep you informed of the latest developments and we will continue to bring you some relief through our special programming.

Basic protective measures against the Novel #Coronavirus – click here

Official websites for accurate information:

COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal

Regulations and Guidelines – Coronavirus Covid-19

World Health Organisation

Western Cape Government Health Department

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President announces 21-day lockdown for #COVID19

23 March 2020

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced further measures from his initial statement on the 15th March 2020.

The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March.

The nation-wide lockdown will be enacted in terms of the Disaster Management Act:

• From midnight on Thursday 26 March until midnight on Thursday 16 April, all South Africans will have to stay at home.
• The categories of people who will be exempted from this lockdown are the following: health workers in the public and private sectors, emergency personnel, those in security services – such as the police, traffic officers, military medical personnel, soldiers – and other persons necessary for our response to the pandemic.
• Individuals will not be allowed to leave their homes except under strictly controlled circumstances, such as to seek medical care, buy food, medicine and other supplies or collect a social grant.
• All shops and businesses will be closed, except for pharmacies, laboratories, banks, essential financial and payment services, including the JSE, supermarkets, petrol stations and health care providers.

Important: Read the full statement here

We ask all our listeners to take note of the lockdown announcement. Bush Radio will continue to keep you informed of the latest developments and bring you some relief during these trying times.

Remember you can tune in via 89.5FM and online via www.bushradio.co.za

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Basic protective measures against the Novel #Coronavirus – click here

Official websites for accurate information:

World Health Organisation

Western Cape Government Health Department

South Africa Government Novel Coronavirus

Measures announced by South Africa to combat the spread of Novel Coronavirus

On Sunday the 15 March 2020, The President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to combat the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19)  in South Africa after a special cabinet meeting.

These include:

• Declaring a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act.
• A travel ban on foreign nationals from high-risk countries such as Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and China.
• Discouraging all non-essential domestic travel, particularly by air, rail, taxis and bus.
• Gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited.
• Mass celebrations of upcoming national days such as Human Rights Day and other large government events are cancelled.
• Schools will be closed from Wednesday, 18 March, and will remain closed until after the Easter Weekend. (Mid-year school holidays will be shortened by a week).
• Visits to all correctional centres (prisons) are suspended for 30 days immediately.

We are also encouraged to do the following:

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or into your flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s full statement on on measures to combat COVID-19 epidemic.

For more information on the coronavirus in the Western Cape visit The WCG Department of Health.

For national information on the Novel Coronavirus visit the SA Government

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Useful information for parents:

Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (via the World Health Organisation)

Related: Up-to-date and official information on the Coronavirus in #WesternCape

Politicians, drag queens and schoolchildren #SONA2019 #6thParliament

On Thursday the 20th June 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation address to the people of South Africa via Parliament.

As usual the Bush Radio team was at the sitting covering all aspects of the speech, from expectations of civil society and political parties, the fashion and the protests.

Here is a picture slideshow of some of the happenings:

Check out our instagram for more videos and pictures.

Dear Mr President #SONA2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to deliver his State of the Nation address on Thursday, 7 February 2019.

If you had a chance to ask President Ramaphosa to address one thing that bothers you about South Africa, what would that be and why?

Please send us your input via whatsapp to +27618621065 (video or voice messages)