” My fellow South Africans ” is a phrase that is used by the President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Presidency announced on Tuesday that President Cyril Ramaphosa would address the nation in the evening on the additional economic and social relief measures that would form part of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic going forward.

The Presidency would during the course of the day announce the time for the president’s address, which would be broadcast on radio and television and be streamed live.

In his weekly letter to the nation yesterday, Ramaphosa offered a frank assessment of the current situation nearly a month into the lockdown imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

He said government chose to “err on the side of caution” when implementing state of disaster measures that critics have said have inflicted more damage than necessary to the economy. His letter strongly hinted at the possibility that many people will be allowed to return to various jobs at the end of April when the extension of the lockdown ends.

The president admitted that the inequalities and hunger being highlighted by the coronavirus outbreak are not just because of the apartheid past but because of a “fundamental failing in our post-apartheid society”.

He promised that he would shortly provide more clarity on the direct measures that will be taken to ensure that the most vulnerable South Africans don’t have to worry about where their next meal may be coming from.

The address comes after deliberations at cabinet, National Coronavirus Command Council, President’s Coordinating Council and The National Economic Development and Labour Council.

This address comes at a time when the nation is stressed and wondering what the future holds. Workers who got unemployed because of the lockdown will also be looking foward to what the President has to say in regard of their tomorrow. There are also South Africans who do not have food on their tables , and these are some of the concerns that the President is expected to address.

The country also has to wait and find out what happens come the end of April.With the increase in the number of cases of Coronavirus in the country recently the whole of South Africa awaits to find out what the President will say on whether there will be season 3 of lockdown or not.