President to see off team departing for China

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening, 10 March 2020, lead the South African Government delegation to see off the team designated to repatriate South Africans who are in Wuhan, Hubei in the Republic of China, following the outbreak of Coronavirus.

The team will depart the country this evening at the Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

The President will be joined by the Ministers of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize and Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. 


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency 
Pretoria