On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the way forward for the country, post the strict lockdown on April 30.
Mzansi waited with bated breath on Thursday for Ramaphosa to address the nation regarding the plans going forward in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
In his address, he announced that the government has developed a levels system as a part of the phasing out of lockdown with the country sitting at level 5 and moving to level 4 on May 1, with some of restrictions easing up and certain sectors returning to work with strict regulations.
Furthermore, President Ramaphosa also gave a brief overview of each level (1-5) with a more detailed list to follow on Friday during the ministers' briefing.
Local celebrities shared their thoughts about the phasing out of lockdown and moving from level 5 to 4.
I don’t know how I feel after that address. I know the ministers will expand but was hoping for more details from the president himself.
— Ayanda Thabethe (@ayandathabethe_) April 23, 2020
Level 4!
— #OwnYourThrone👑 (@Boity) April 23, 2020
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/lockdownextension?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lockdownextensionvery well. It’s gonna be a while before we run around again but I wouldn’t choose to be anywhere else but home. There’s no place like South Africa. God bless us all 🇿🇦✊🏾
— Rami Chuene🌈🏳️🌈 (@ramichuene)
Smoke and Walk Your Dogs....Just stay sober and don’t touch people otherwise is back to level 6 for u lot...
— PennyLebyane💚AChildWasKilled#NathanielJulius (@PennyLebyane) April 23, 2020
They also joined in on the nation getting a kick out of Ramaphosa struggling to put on his facemask which became a gif and meme within minutes after the address ended.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/cyrilramaphosa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cyrilramaphosa pic.twitter.com/Sfla1zymlL
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest)
We were serious until that last moment 😭 https://t.co/XW0C6WYsM3
— Lerato Mannya (@LeratoMannya) April 23, 2020
"I thank you..."😷🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/6lYlgERAkP
— Mr. Buns/Buns Out/Abuti Buns/Lebunza/Breadwinner (@MapsMaponyane) April 23, 2020
I don't know a nation on this planet that loves to laugh like South Africans 🤣🤣🤣 We are so silly sometimes I love it 🙈🤣
— Minnie Dlamini Jones (@MinnieDlamini) April 23, 2020