PHOTOS: Listeners met with empty shelves while shopping during coronavirus pandemic
Thousands of South Africans descended on stores around South Africa to buy food and other basic goods following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of measures taken to mitigate the outbreak of coronavirus.
On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa a national disaster.
Ramaphosa addressed the nation from the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday on a raft of measures approved by cabinet to slow the spread of the virus.
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President Ramaphosa and his cabinet agreed that there will be measures put in place to prevent the virus spreading further.
Here are some of the measures:
- Travel ban on high-risk countries from March 18.
- South African citizens to not travel to high-risk countries.
- Gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited.
- Large events and celebrations are cancelled.
- Schools closed from Wednesday, 18 March until Easter weekend.
After President Ramaphosa announced the outbreak - thousands of South Africans descended on stores around South Africa to buy food and other basic goods.
Rian van Heerden asked listeners to show the team pictures of what they bought or what they saw while doing shopping.
Did you also stock up on foods and basic goods?