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In the video, revellers at an East London venue can be seen downing liquor while maintaining close contact. Picture: Screenshot

Lockdown regulations

Lockdown for who? Buffalo City partygoers totally disregard COVID regulations

By Lizell Persens

A video of overcrowded revellers in East London has gone viral on social media. In it, no social distancing is implemented and only one woman is seen with a...

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    572 days ago
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    624 days ago
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    625 days ago
  • Gauteng provincial commissioner and Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko together with SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Elias Mawela lead operation  “Okae molao” to ensure that the public is complying to the COVID-19 lockdown regulations in Orange Farm and Everton, South of Johannesburg on 30 April 2020. During the operation expired goods and some items are and resold to the public. Pictures Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

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    637 days ago
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  • FILE: Minister Dlamini-Zuma specifically addressed the anger directed at her over the ban of the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. Picture: EWN

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    640 days ago
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