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Liquor industry: Govt must be consistent & consider lifting ban
The alcohol industry is hanging it’s hopes on comments recently made by two senior Medical Research Council officials, members of which believe the high pressure on the health system due to COVID-19- has not materialised.
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EC Health staffer nabbed for transporting booze drove state car without approval
A 33-year-old man faces several charges, including contravention of the Disaster Management Act, after he was arrested in King Williams Town while transporting alcohol in a state vehicle.
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Slow drive protest: Transport operators hit by lockdown want licence fees refund
Protesting tour operators want government to assist the charter bus and related industries hard hit by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Bust with over 400 cases of booze, truck driver arrested in PE
The police's Andre Beetge said the consignment had an estimated value of over R62,000.
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Fita: We're confident that SCA will overturn tobacco sales ban
With SA the only country to have enforced a ban on the sale of tobacco products to mitigate effects of COVID-19, Fita said it had studied the latest judgment and was adamant that it stood on sound reasonable ground to have the ban overturned.
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WC restaurateur hopes govt will at least lift curfew to save industry
Streets across the country were lined with empty tables and chairs as restaurants participated in the 'million seats on the street' protest.
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‘Million seats on the streets’ protest seeks to show plight of SA eateries
The restaurant industry has been thrashed by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, with a number of eateries closing their doors as a result.
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Fita accused to challenging cigarette ban to protect monetary gains
Advocate Marumo Moerane told the full bench of the court that the legal challenge was not in the public’s interest as asserted by the association in its legal bid.
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What’s next? NCC to meet this week to discuss COVID-19 measures
The NCC is expected to sit on Tuesday, where it will hear from the medical advisory committee which advises the Minister of Health on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Domestic air travel will be rolled out in 3 phases, with restrictions
The minister gave a briefing on the regulations and guidelines in the transport sector as it prepared for the easing of lockdown regulations from level 4 to level 3.
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Nxesi: Employers must provide PPE, sanitisers for returning domestic workers
On Monday, service staff will join over 8 million South African employees who will be returning to work for the first time since the lockdown was enforced in March.
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Parly’s home affairs committee welcomes approval of essential travel outside SA
The National Coronavirus Command Council gave the green light for those studying and working abroad to travel after being stuck here at home due to lockdown restrictions.
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New SANDF code of conduct spells out rules for carrying out lockdown operations
The code of conduct is aimed at ensuring that there's no unnecessary use of force from SANDF members, following allegations of heavy-handedness towards members of the public.
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Final year students will be prioritised in level 3 return to campus – Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande made the announcement on Saturday as the country prepares to ease lockdown regulations and re-open more sectors of the economy.
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DTI will take past criticism into account while preparing level 3 regulations
The DTI has faced criticism in the past on some of its regulations; such as the ban on cooked foods and e-commerce – which have since been allowed.
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KZN church leaders want govt fund to support them during lockdown
The KZN Christian Council said many religious leaders are struggling to pay their bills because of the ban on all gatherings.
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‘Syndicates have taken advantage of lockdown’ – says Cele on alcohol,tobacco ban
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police are tracking down syndicates who have expanded their trade into the illegal market of illicit and counterfeit alcohol and cigarette sales.
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Probe under way into conduct of officers who arrested Strand woman
The investigation comes after video that shows police officers drag a mask-wearing woman into a police car after what looks like a verbal disagreement emerged.
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Minister Cele's key points on crime during lockdown
In his briefing, Police Minister Bheki Cele compared the statistics from March 2019 and during the lockdown.
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Gauteng safety committee to monitor enforcement of lockdown regulations
The committee's Mapiti Matsena said the decision comes after some communities have started to undermine the strict level 4 regulations, and mounting reports of abuse of power by authorities.
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Lockdown regulations set for ConCourt scrutiny as DA, HSF lodge submissions
The Democratic Alliance wants the court to compel adequate parliamentary oversight over the Disaster Management Act, while the Helen Suzman Foundation wants the court to force Parliament to make special laws around the regulations.
