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EFF writes to Ramaphosa calling for resumption of political gatherings
It said the current level 3 lockdown restrictions prohibit political parties from engaging in programmes that hold government accountable and doesn't allow for...
The city’s official tourism body released a report on Friday detailing that just under 12,000 job losses were also recorded over this time as a result of tighter lockdown rules introduced on 28 December.
Provincial Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that despite a drop in the number of COVID-19 cases being recorded, there was still significant pressure on the health system.
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance's Maurice Smithers said President Cyril Ramaphosa has to touch on alcohol policy to give certainty, precisely because of COVID-19.
The previous extension only made provision for the coronavirus lockdown until next week but it will now last until at least 15 March.
The report is titled ‘Treated like Furniture’ and covers five countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar.
A video of the gathering has since gone viral on social media.
Acting commissioner of the BMA, Gene Ravele, told Parliament the congestion at land ports of entry over the festive season was largely due to insufficient numbers of Health Department staff to carry out PCR tests for COVID-19.
On 1 February, hospitals had around 180 trauma cases, which escalated steadily over the week to more than 500 at the weekend.
Sanef said it was encouraged to hear about the swift interventions of law enforcement agencies who reacted to the attacks and thanked the SAPS for its prompt response.
Craig Peiser allegedly ripped eNCA journalist Monique Mortlock’s mask off her face on Saturday while she was covering an anti-lockdown protest on Fish Hoek beach. He was then arrested by police.
On Saturday, two journalists were assaulted at a protest in Fish Hoek.
Lockdown regulations required the bus service to reduce its passenger numbers to no more than 50% of its licensed capacity. Putco labour relations executive, Pride Anozie, said that this resulted in trips operating at a loss.
Owners of bars, taverns and restaurants said that it was a stressful 10 months with alcohol sales being banned and lifted at any time during the pandemic and lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night announced alcohol may now be served at licensed premises throughout the week, while sales for off-site consumption are allowed from Mondays to Thursdays.
Families who have not been to the seaside in weeks say it's something they missed.
It said that while the president announced on Monday night that churches may now operate, it wanted an order preventing government from shutting down churches in future.
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Cape Town Tourism was thankful that curbs like the beach ban have been lifted but it was quick to add that the damage may have already been done.