South africa lockdown
SA cannot afford another hard lockdown – Economist
It’s understood several high-level discussions were taking place this weekend to try and claw back the soaring numbers in other parts of the country too.
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COVID-19: SA records 144 new deaths; over 3,700 new cases
This week marked the first weekend under level two of the lockdown amid constant reminders from health experts that the fight against the pandemic is far from over.
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As level 2 approaches, SA virus recovery rate at 80%
Around 4,513 more cases were picked up in the past 24-hour cycle, taking the country's total case load to 583,653.
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The moment Ramaphosa announced level 2, booze and cigarette sales
The National Coronavirus Command Council has lifted the ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes and most lockdown restrictions have been relaxed, the president said in his address to the nation on Saturday. #AlcoholBan #TobaccoBan #Level2 #CyrilRamaphosa #Coronavirus
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City of CT ready for talks to ease lockdown, unban sale of booze and cigarettes
MMC for economic opportunities James Vos said the Western Cape had passed the height of infection rates therefore inter provincial travel should be allowed to boost tourism.
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Virus lockdown gives SA 'crime holiday' - Cele
The latest quarterly statistics showed crime dropping by up to 40% between April and June, when the country was placed under strict stay-home restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the virus.
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Cape Town restaurants disappointed as alcohol ban matter postponed
The applicants want all eateries with a valid liquor licence to be allowed to serve alcohol for on-site consumption.
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Over 500 litres of alcohol seized, fines worth over R1m issued in WC
A total of 1,443 fines of over R1 million has also been issued to people caught breaking lockdown regulations.
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Local tours bring some relief to SA's safari industry
Visitors have flocked from the capital Pretoria and financial hub Johannesburg since the government allowed South Africans to travel for leisure within their provinces last week.
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South Africans urged to 'Light SA Red' to highlight eventing sector's plight
It’s been five months since those employed in the industry have been able to earn a living after the lockdown forced entertainment spots to close and major events to cancel in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.
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South African Breweries to cancel R5bn in investments due to alcohol ban
The cancellation of this planned expenditure is a direct consequence of having lost 12 full trading weeks, according to the firm’s vice-president of finance.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Now is not the time to let down our guard
President Cyril Ramaphosa has released a statement to the nation after the country recorded more than half a million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
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‘We’re asking Santam to do the right thing’: Business appeals for help
Some insurers have largely refused payouts, arguing the harm was caused by government’s lockdown and not the actual pandemic.
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COVID-19 latest: 493,183 confirmed cases in SA, recoveries at 326,171
At least 11,014 new cases have been reported in the country, pushing the cumulative total to 493,183.
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ANALYSIS: SA faces mass hunger if efforts to offset impact of COVID-19 are eased
Two out of every five adults interviewed between May and June reported that their household had lost its main source of income since the lockdown started.
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Over 3,000 jobs shed in SA’s non-agriculture sector in first quarter of the year
This brings the total number of persons employed in the formal non-agricultural sector in South Africa to 10.2 million.
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2 arrested, cigarettes worth over R1.9m seized in CT
A truck owner investigated an unscheduled stop of his vehicle and spotted three suspects offloading boxes from the truck and transferring them into another vehicle.
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Naptosa: Schools are best place for children during pandemic, but PPE needed
Naptosa’s Basil Manuel said seven of the country’s nine provinces failed dismally in providing PPE to schools.
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SA's retail sales plunge in April and May after hard lockdown
At the end of March, President Cyril Ramaphosa took early action, shutting restaurants, banning alcohol and tobacco sales, while ordering people to stay at home and sending the army on to the streets to enforce it.
