VERBATIM

“In the light of these precautionary measures, a number of religious organisations have asked that some of the existing restrictions on the size of congregations be eased, especially as we prepare for Easter and Ramadan observances.” — President Cyril Ramaphosa on the coming religious holiday season

“I can’t tell you for sure whether your statement is implicating or to the effect that the current president issued an instruction, whether it was served. But I can assure you that I too am interested in what the president has to say about your evidence in that regard and that he certainly should be questioned on that.” — Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo assures former Eskom chief executive Matshela Koko that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be questioned about Eskom when he appears before the commission

“No one is safe until everyone is safe, and we have been committed to equitable, global access to new Covid-19 vaccines.”

— Johnson & Johnson chief executive Alex Gorsky on the company’s plan to make 400-million doses of their vaccine available to African countries

“I still think that the most likely aetiology of this pathology in Wuhan was from a laboratory – escaped. Other people don’t believe that. That’s fine. Science will eventually figure it out.” — Dr Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Trump

“I had to suffer ... He doesn’t care if you know him, if you’re Argentine or if you’re a friend. He’ll talk to you afterwards, greet you and everything else, but in those 90 minutes he’s on a mission to hit you with goals.” — Former Chelsea and Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on what it is like to face Barcelona forward Lionel Messi