That Ramaphosa joke about which year the lockdown would end cut Mzansi deep

09 April 2020 - 09:52 By Cebelihle Bhengu

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President Cyril Ramaphosa joked that he had not specified in which year on April 16 the lockdown would end.
Image: Themba Hadebe / POOL / AFP

As South Africans wait to find out whether the national 21-day lockdown will end on April 16, a video of president Cyril Ramaphosa saying he didn't specify in which year the lockdown would end, has many breathing through the wound.

The video is from a recording of a video conference the president held at Rand Water this week. As the video circulated on Twitter April 16 trended, leading many to believe that the president had made a decision.

Ramaphosa later confirmed at the conference that a decision would be made once an assessment of the lockdown had been made.

“We will be able to make a proper, if you like, scientific assessment in a few days' time to see how well this lockdown is serving the people of our country,” said Ramaphosa.

This is what people had to say:

When I saw thse 16th of April trending I thought it was confirmed that we'll be out on the 16th on April😭💔Kganthe the president didn't say which year 😪txo#LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/s7K5aFkM55
— _Rendni.m (@Rendani40802538) April 8, 2020

Oom Cyril are he didn't say which year 😂😂😂 https://t.co/eFO7o2sE2h
— ❣️ (@ILebothebe) April 8, 2020

Mr President doesn't take us seriously 😂#stellandabeni #Covid19inSA #SouthAfricaLockdown #LockdownSA #cyrilramaphosa #Day13ofLockdown #SingleMenChallenge #mduduzimanana #lockdownextension #COVID #PinkMoon #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/CaKpAXnsC7
— Leo 🇿🇦 (@deyungleoSA) April 8, 2020

You said 16 April I didn't say which year pic.twitter.com/aBNuQmOdgN
— Natasha (@dramadelinquent) April 6, 2020

Cyril Ramaphosa on the 16th of April be like......😁😁

"Yes I said 16th April but I didn't say which year" 😂#Covid19inSA pic.twitter.com/wIqSrOYJrO
— IamKulani99 (@Kuli0411) April 7, 2020

Papa didn't say which year😂 https://t.co/mQn1gc3Axo
— Wendy_Royalty (@_wendyroyalty) April 8, 2020

Huuuu Mr president uthe he didn't say which year lockdown will end😂😂
— Miss_Mars (@Cica73459849) April 8, 2020

Bathong cupcake (Cyril) really didn’t say which year the 16th of April. So we might be on lockdown till next year🤦🏾‍♀️
— IG: @Miss_nompumelelo_ (@_MissFlyHigh) April 9, 2020