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South Africans encouraged to support restaurants as they reopen

Masks, constant sanitising, social distance and the keeping of records will be compulsory when restaurants and conference venues open this Monday. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has encouraged South Africans to support restaurants while adhering to the stringent regulations, like wearing a mask, except when eating or drinking. Restaurants are still not allowed to sell alcohol for patrons to consume on-site. Kubayi-Ngubane clarified that only permitted accommodation for business purposes is […]

27 June 2020

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Government to appeal court declaration of lockdown regulations as invalid

Cabinet has announced that it will seek leave to appeal the judgment of the High Court in Pretoria on lockdown regulations. Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu told the media in Pretoria Thursday afternoon that the cabinet believes it has followed all the right steps in its approach to COVID-19. Earlier this week, the High Court in Pretoria ruled that Alert Levels 3 and 4 lockdown regulations were unconstitutional and […]

5 June 2020

Local

Recreational fishing allowed under level 3 lockdown, says department

Hunting, self-drive visits to private or public game reserves and national parks, as well as recreational fishing are among the activities that will be allowed under level 3 of the national lockdown, the department of environment, forestry and fisheries has announced on Monday. "The directions that guide marine and freshwater fisheries, forestry and biodiversity sectors, and permitting under Covid-19 national lockdown alert level 3 are published in terms of the […]

2 June 2020

Local

Learners from neighbouring countries can commute into SA during level 3

The South African government on Thursday said learners who commute daily across borders to attend school in South Africa will be allowed to commute during the level 3 of the lockdown which begins on 1 June. “As you may be aware, the South African borders are still closed for travel except for evacuation of stranded and distressed RSA citizens, evacuation of foreign nationals by respective foreign missions and movement of […]

29 May 2020

Local

DA to file court papers challenging certain Level 4 restrictions

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is expected to file court papers on Thursday to challenge the rationality of the night curfew, the ban on e-commerce and the restriction on exercise hours under the regulations. DA interim leader, John Steenhuisen, says that these restrictions are in place due to the lack of oversight on the decisions taken by the National Command Council during the State of Disaster. The DA is calling for […]

15 May 2020

Local

Most of SA could move to level 3 lockdown by end of May: Ramaphosa

The South African government will begin consultations on a proposal to ease lockdown restrictions in most of the country to level 3 by the end of the month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday. However, it envisions that parts of the country with a high concentration of Covid-19 infections will remain on level 4, he said. "We will immediately begin a process of consultation with the relevant stakeholders on the […]

14 May 2020

Local

EFF opens case against Ndabeni-Abrahams for contravening lockdown regulations

The EFF has opened a case against Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams for allegedly contravening the lockdown regulations. This after Ndabeni-Abrahams was pictured having a meal at the home of former deputy minister of higher education Mduduzi Manana, which left many South Africans on social media calling for her head. She has since been placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa for two months and made to apologise to the […]

9 April 2020

Local

Separated parents allowed to move kids between houses: new regulations

Separated parents are now allowed to move their children between houses during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, provided they meet certain legal requirements. While government had previously been unclear about the issue, new regulations regarding the matter were gazetted on Tuesday. Separated or divorced parents who want to move their children between them during the lockdown, will need a court order or an agreement that is registered with the family advocate, […]

8 April 2020

Local

Informal traders allowed to resume business as government relaxes lockdown laws

Government has relaxed some lockdown regulations, such as the re-opening of spaza shops, including informal food traders. Close relatives of deceased persons are now also allowed to travel between provinces to attend funerals. Night vigils are still not permitted. No more than 50 people are allowed to attend a funeral. This number excludes the undertakers. Cooperative Governance Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma made the announcement at a media briefing of the […]

3 April 2020

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