Lockdown
Liquor trade council writes to Ramaphosa to ensure sale of liquor continues
Concerns have been raised over the impact of booze on trauma admissions since the ban on sales was lifted in June.
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MEC Maynier criticises Presidency for ‘flip-flopping’ on tourism industry rules
In a tweet late on Friday night, the Presidency confirmed accommodation for leisure is open for travel within provinces was allowed.
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FSCA calls out insurers for rejecting business claims because of lockdown
Many businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry have been battling for payouts, with insurers claiming it's the lockdown and not the actual pandemic causing the losses.
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Stay at home, Nzimande tells students amid COVID-19
The Higher Education Minister said universities could only allow 33% of final year students on campus under level 3 lockdown.
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MAHLATSE MAHLASE: There are no politics around the COVID-19 mask - just wear one
The mask is a simple way to possibly save the lives of others, not just yourself. So use it, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
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Metrorail to gradually phase in services once given green light to resume
It's the last mode of transport to resume since lockdown regulations were relaxed under level three.
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Restaurants Association SA appeals to Tourism Dept to allow sit-down meals
It's been over a week since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced restaurants would be reopening for sit down service under level three of the country’s lockdown.
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Democracy under threat during pandemic, global leaders warn
In an open letter signed by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, actor Richard Gere and Nobel Peace Prize laureates Shirin Ebadi, Lech Walesa and Jose Ramos-Horta, among others, the authors called the ongoing pandemic a 'formidable global challenge to democracy.'
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: We need clear COVID-19 messaging from government
The worst is coming and wide-scale public education and benevolent ‘policing’ within key areas should be the order of the day, writes Judith February.
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Ramaphosa: Easing of restrictions doesn't mean pandemic is over
Salons, restaurants and hotels are allowed to operate under level three, but you're still not allowed to legally buy cigarettes.
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Zim police arrest, fine nearly 70,000 people since start of lockdown
This week police intensified roadblocks around Harare and Bulawayo, saying people were violating lockdown rules by entering the cities without permits.
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Food costs have risen 30% since coronavirus lockdown began
A study reveals that since the end of March, the price of basic food items such as rice, bread and potatoes have all gone up.
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ANALYSIS: Who has been hit hardest by SA’s lockdown?
The net effect is that the shocks are most severe on poorer, more vulnerable households.
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Fritz: We will continue to ensure liquor licence holders adhere to regulations
The Western Cape Community Safety MEC said 65 liquor licence holders had been investigated for contravening lockdown regulations.
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Winde: We haven’t asked national govt to bring back ban on sale of alcohol
There was an almost immediate surge in trauma cases in the Western Cape province when the ban was lifted a little of a week ago.
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Cele ‘concerned’ with spike in murder rate under level 3 lockdown
On the first day of this month, government relaxed some of the regulations, allowing people to buy alcohol and scrapping the night-time curfew.
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Tshegofatso Pule’s family call for mourners to adhere to lockdown rules
The body of the pregnant woman was found hanging from a tree in City Deep on Monday after she had been reported missing.
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Group requests urgent hearing of govt bid to appeal lockdown ruling
Last week, the High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the network and ordered government to amend and republish lockdown regulations that infringed on citizens constitutional rights.
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JMPD 'probing' five police involved in Khosa’s death following Ipid report
The family has called an army inquiry that cleared four soldiers who assaulted Khosa a "sham", and the officers' presence is yet to be dealt with.
