On 702's The Money Show, Distell Group CEO Richard Rushton quantified the 'dramatic' impact of the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown and speculated about recovery for the alcohol industry.
"For all this to have taken place is really bad and I do hope that they find the source of the voice note," said Restaurant Association of South Africa CEO Wendy Alberts.
The minister visited the families of three Tshwane metro police officers who were killed in a head-on collision while they were pursuing a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula made the call during a briefing on Monday after three Tshwane metro police officers were killed in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.
It’s understood the children, aged between two and eight, were trapped inside the burning shelter after their mother left them alone.
Dlamini-Zuma came under heavy criticism in recent months for being the public face and voice of government’s national coronavirus command council.
Retail giant Pick n Pay said it was ready to welcome liquor and cigarette buyers.
Under level 2 of the lockdown, which came into effect at midnight South Africans, can once again buy alcohol and cigarettes legally.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced sweeping amendments to lockdown regulations on Saturday night, including a lift on the ban on tobacco and alcohol sales.
It’s been a long journey since the start of the lockdown in March and there are fears some businesses will never recover from the economic fall-out of COVID-19.
Government said it imposed the ban to free up hospitals to deal with COVID-19 without being burdened by trauma-related injuries related to alcohol.
The applicants want all eateries with a valid liquor licence to be allowed to serve alcohol for on-site consumption.
A total of 1,443 fines of over R1 million has also been issued to people caught breaking lockdown regulations.
Premier Alan Winde wants the ban scrapped, saying there was now enough space in ICU wards. The province now has a 69% bed capacity including field hospitals.
Following a two-day provincial Cabinet meeting, Winde said the Western Cape had enough health capacity to manage COVID-19 patients.
She said the minister believes that while tobacco use may not increase the risk of contracting COVID-19, it could result in a more severe form of the disease.
SAAI's Francois Rossouw said the economic damage for tobacco farmers is immense, as they have no buyers for their product and it's not feasible to rely solely on exports.
Ayanda Matinise made his first appearance in the King William's Town Magistrates Court on Tuesday, on charges of fraud, using a state vehicle without consent and violating lockdown regulations.
