Some have praised the president for remaining approachable, though others have said he wasn't observing correct social distancing.
Some have praised the president for remaining approachable, though others have said he wasn’t observing correct social distancing.
In the footage, Ramaphosa can be seen without many bodyguards taking in some air. He is approached for a selfie with two women and obliges, getting quite close to both of them in the process. They initially greeted using their elbows, as advised, but then got even closer together for their photo. Since the government has asked South Africans to avoid contact with people outside their own households, many on Twitter have accused the president of talking the Covid talk while ignoring it on his morning walk.
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