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FILE: Respondents said they consumed more alcohol during the lockdown because they felt stressed, needed to relax or felt bored. Picture: 123rf.com

Sa lockdown

Study: 55% of participants bought alcohol illegally during lockdown

By Kevin Brandt

Data published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual, despite...

  • FILE: The museum attempted to reopen its doors in January 2021 but after months of receiving no profits and the reduced numbers as a result of lockdown restrictions they were forced to close again. Picture: Facebook.com/ApartheidMuseumSA

    'Can't wait to welcome you': Apartheid Museum set to reopen on 1 April

    Like many other public centers, the Apartheid Museum closed its doors in March 2022 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    154 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Fikile Mbalula/Twitter

    No extension for driving licences that expire end of March - Mbalula

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula gave a briefing on Thursday on measures to address the license backlog, including repairs done on the country's only card printing machine, which broke down late last year.

    187 days ago
  • Curfew lifted; Ramaphosa to receive Zondo report - Gungubele on outcomes of Cabinet meeting

    Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele briefed the country on the outcomes of the special Cabinet meeting held on 30 December 2021. The minister emphasised that Cabinet had hopes that the lifting of the curfew would be indefinite and that the state capture commission was expected to hand over part one of its report on 4 January 2022. #COVID19 #StateCapture #ZondoCommission

    221 days ago
  • FILE: Government on Thursday said the country had passed the peak of the fourth wave amid the highly infectious Omicron variant, making it safer to ease restrictions. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

    SAAPA slams govt’s move to ease lockdown restrictions

    The alliance said New Year's Eve celebrations brought with them big crowds and an increased risk of poor observation of non-pharmaceutical interventions to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    221 days ago
  • FILE: As COVID-19 lockdowns dragged on, car rental companies were faced with a difficult choice hold on to their fleets as they sat idle or sell them off to stay afloat. Picture: Jay Lamping/Pixabay.com

    Rental car shortage crisis: How COVID forced industry to sell fleets to survive

    There's a serious shortage of stock in the system because of the knock-on effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns South Africa has lived through.

    300 days ago
  • FILE: Alcohol sales from retail outlets for off-site consumption is allowed between 10 am and 6 pm from Monday to Friday. Picture: 123rf.com

    Alcohol industry worried businesses will die if another booze ban hits

    South African Liquor Brand Owners Association said they couldn't understand government's decision prohibiting off-consumption sales on weekends.

    329 days ago
  • FILE: Gatherings are limited to a maximum of 250 people indoors and 500 outdoors. Picture: 123rf.com

    Eased lockdown restrictions came a bit too late for some business owners

    The Restaurant Association of South Africa has on numerous occasions highlighted the plight of owners who have been hit hard throughout the pandemic and have called on government to intervene.

    330 days ago
  • Private charter passenger associations and other tourism/hospitality sectors participated in a slow drive protest from Athlone Stadium to the Cape Town CBD on 31 July 2020. Picture: Supplied

    SA Tourism welcomes eased lockdown restrictions

    Under this level, the curfew has been pushed back and is now from 11 pm until 4 am and you can also buy alcohol for off-site consumption on Fridays now.

    330 days ago
  • FILE: DA leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    DA wants govt to end all lockdown restrictions

    DA leader John Steenhuisen said the only reason for further restrictions would be to allow people over the age of 18 years old the chance to get vaccinated.

    331 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Alan Winde attended the launch of the drive-through vaccination site at the Athlone Stadium on 2 September 2021. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter.

    Winde calls on Ramaphosa to relax lockdown regulations to level 2

    The province has passed the peak of the third wave with infections, hospitalisations and deaths dropping consistently.

    341 days ago
  • FILE: Police tape at a crime scene. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    ANALYSIS: Crime statistics show South Africa’s lockdown ‘crime holiday’ is over

    The double-digit increases in South Africa’s recently released quarterly crime statistics are eye-watering but they need context.

    344 days ago
  • Government to support businesses affected by COVID-19 and looting with R2.3 billion

    Deputy President David Mabuza was in Parliament to respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces on 26 August 2021. #MabuzaQnA #UnrestInSa

    348 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President David Mabuza. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Mabuza: Businesses affected by lockdown, unrest to receive R2.3bn in support

    He said government departments will redirect funds towards this stimulus package.

    348 days ago
  • FILE: The wine industry was first hit by an alcohol sales ban with the first lockdown in March last year. Picture: 123rf.com

    Wine makers in court to argue for the full reopening of industry

    The matter against government's restriction on alcohol sales will be heard in the Western Cape High Court from Monday until Thursday.

    351 days ago
  • FILE: The two warrant officers, two sergeants and a former captain are expected in the dock on Thursday. Picture: SAPS.

    4 Franschhoek SAPS officers to appear in court for breaking lockdown rules

    The SAPS members together with a former police captain are also charged with corruption and defeating the ends of justice for buying liquor from a suspect who’d been taken into custody.

    355 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: @AsktheChiefJMPD/Twitter.

    JMPD arrests 53 people for breaching curfew over the weekend

    Officials say the arrests were affected between Friday and Saturday across the city for the contravention of the Disaster Management Act curfew regulations.

    358 days ago
  • Gauteng healthcare workers screening Alexandra residents for coronavirus (COVID-19) on 31 March 2020 following the roll out of massive community screenings and testing programmes by the provincial executive council. Picture: Ahmed Kajee/EWN.

    SA records 13,652 new COVID cases and 479 more deaths

    The country has recorded over 13,652 daily cases, ballooning the total caseload since the start of the pandemic to 2 511 178.

    368 days ago
  • Minister Motshekga monitors the reopening of primary schools

    On 3 August 2021, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga visited schools in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, to monitor the reopening and readiness of primary schools.

    371 days ago
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