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Nearly 90% of SA smokers still getting cigarettes in lockdown – UCT survey
The survey collected data from more than 16,000 participants in a bid to understand smokers' behaviour during the lockdown period.
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Steenhuisen believes continued lockdown spells more damage to economy
DA interim leader John Steenhuisen said that continuing the lockdown is irrational and the regulations are unlawful.
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Not all employers 'should be labelled as not adhering' to COVID-19 rules
This week, the Department of Employment and Labour found that some employers did not follow the basic prescripts of occupational health and safety laws and COVID-19 prevention regulations.
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GP residents make use of 7-day grace period for inter-provincial travel
Government has given South Africans seven days to travel back to their homes or go to their places of work under level 4 lockdown regulations.
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ANCWL: Attack on Dlamini-Zuma over tobacco ban aims to pit her against Ramaphosa
The ANCWL said the singling out of Dlamini-Zuma from the leadership serving in the council is a 'well-calculated move' to create an impression that the minister is undermining President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership.
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Vehicle ‘admin’ and servicing will be slowly reopened under level 4 lockdown
Minister Fikile Mbalula said the opening of driving license and testing stations will be staggered once inspection and verification of the state of readiness is done.
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Level 4: Travel window not an opportunity to break lockdown regulations
Citizens who were forced to stay within the confines of another province are now allowed a one-way trip to go back to where they need to be.
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Fita calls govt’s u-turn on cigarette ban ‘unreasonable’
CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma backtracked on the decision to allow the purchase of the products under level 4 lockdown regulations.
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‘Support the local guy,’ says small businesses as food deliveries resume
Steers, Debonairs, Fishaways, Roman’s Pizza and Chicken Licken are just some of the many fast food franchises around the country that have reopened.
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Mboweni: I lost the debate on alcohol and cigarette sales
President Cyril Ramaphosa last week said cigarettes would be on sale from 1 May, but this was rolled back when COGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the ban would remain in place.
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UN: SA’s ban on sale of alcohol during lockdown contributed to low GBV stats
Micheal Ebele of the UN Population Fund has told Eyewitness News that neighbouring countries can learn from South Africa in this regard.
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What life will look like under Level 4 of lockdown
A lengthy government briefing yielded more details about what a Level 4 lockdown will look like.
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More than 1.5 million S. Africans can now return to work – Minister Patel
Government has on Saturday afternoon clarified some of the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week to ease the lockdown to allow for some economic activity from the 1 May.
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Level 4 lockdown: Still no alcohol but you can now buy winter clothes,cigarettes
The sale of alcohol is still prohibited under level 4 regulations, but South Africans can now buy tobacco products, buy winter clothes, personal ICT equipment and have their hot meal delivered to their home.
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WATCH LIVE: National Command Council gives details on Level 4 lockdown
On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will move down from Level 5 to Level 4 lockdown, relaxing some to the regulations from 1 May.
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How will level 4 lockdown affect you? – NNC to expand on details today
On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will move from level 5 lockdown from the 1 May.
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4 Brits cops granted bail after failing to register confiscated cigarettes
The group, all attached to the Brits Tactical Response Team, also face a charge of theft after the owner of the shop reported his cellphone and money missing after the officers searched his bedroom.
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President Ramaphosa announces steps to ease SA's lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures which include the easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations in order to gradually reopen the country and economic activity.
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President’s Ramaphosa’s speech on the easing of SA lockdown
On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country would resume economic activity in a phased approach from 1 May.
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Owner arrested as expired meat found in Soweto butchery
WARNING: VIDEO NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS: Gauteng law enforcement officers led a COVID-19 lockdown joint operation in Soweto to enforce regulations and compliance. During the operations, expired meat products were found at a butchery near Bara taxi rank. The owner was arrested and the business closed.
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‘They don’t deserve to be in this organisation’ – Minister Cele on arrested SAPS members
Police Minister Bheki Cele addressed the media on Wednesday in KwaZulu-Natal, where he tackled the issue of police officers forming the bulk of public servants who had been arrested for breaching nationwide lockdown regulations. #CoronavirusSA #LockdownSA #SAPS