The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Corporate Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has published updated regulations for South Africa’s adjusted alert level 3 lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his national address last night that South Africa would move to a lower level of lockdown as the number of daily new cases of Covid-19 continues to decline.
Experts have said the data on new cases and hospitalisations suggests that South Africa has crested the pandemic peak of its third wave.
However, they have also warned that the coming week will show whether the public violence and looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng earlier this month will lead to a surge in new Covid-19 cases.
In addition to relaxing restrictions on alcohol sales, reopening schools, allowing venues like cinemas and theatres to reopen, and extending the hours of curfew, Ramaphosa announced that people between the ages of 18 to 34 will be allowed to receive their vaccines from 1 September.
Those eligible for vaccines will be able to walk into a vaccination centre and be registered, making it easier for people who can’t use the online Electronic Vaccination Data System to receive their shots.
The President also announced several financial interventions including the return of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant of R350 per month and a commitment that the state insurance company Sasria will cover the losses businesses suffered due to the civil unrest from earlier this month.
Businesses affected by the violence that were uninsured will also receive support from government, stated Ramaphosa.
“Government will set aside dedicated funds for this purpose and we will soon announce a mechanism for these businesses to apply for support,” he said.
It remains a criminal offence to not wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth while you are in a public place, with certain exceptions.
Failing to comply with an instruction from an enforcement officer to wear a mask may result in a fine and/or imprisonment of up to six months.
Everyone is confined to their homes from 22:00 until 04:00 unless they are performing an essential service as determined by a cabinet minister, have a permit, or are attending to a security or medical emergency.
If you have arrived on a late flight and must travel from the airport during the hours of curfew, you will be allowed to do so provided that you have a valid boarding pass or a copy of the airline ticket.
The closing time for the establishments like restaurants, taverns, cinemas, and casinos is at 21:00 to allow staff and patrons to get home before the start of the curfew.
Gatherings and funerals
Religious, social, political, and cultural gatherings have been unbanned but are restricted to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
If a venue can’t accommodate 50 people indoors or 100 outdoors while maintaining social distancing of at least 1.5 metres between people, it is restricted to 50% of its total capacity.
Funerals are permitted but are limited to a maximum of 50 attendees (depending on the capacity of the venue) and a maximum duration of two hours.
During a funeral, people must wear their masks and adhere to all health and safety protocols and social distancing measures. Night vigils and after-funeral gatherings remain forbidden.
Premises closed to the public
Night clubs remain closed to the public.
Other premises may be closed if there is a risk of anyone being exposed to Covid-19 at the place in question.
The following premises have been allowed to reopen:
Flea markets
Fêtes and bazaars
Casinos
Taverns, shebeens, and similar establishments
Theatres and cinemas
Museums, libraries, archives, and galleries
Conferencing, exhibitions, and entertainment facilities
Visits to old age homes and care facilities are permitted, subject to safety protocols
Alcohol and tobacco
The sale of alcohol has been unbanned but remains restricted.
Liquor stores and other licensed establishments are allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption between 10:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Thursday.
Restaurants, taverns, and shebeens are allowed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption within their licence conditions until 20:00 every evening.
The sale of alcohol at duty-free shops in the international departures area of airports is unrestricted.
Travel and transport
Bus and taxi services may not carry more than 70% of the licensed capacity for long-distance travel (200km or more).
Public transport may carry 100% of the licensed capacity for any trip not regarded as long-distance travel.
A driver, owner or operator of public transport must not allow anyone not wearing a face mask covering their nose and mouth to board their vehicle. Leisure travel into or out of Gauteng is unbanned.
In other news – SA violence: Prisons overcrowded after looting arrests
Correctional Services’ Singabakho Nxumalo said, “every newly admitted person must be isolated. As they come in in big numbers, we have to put them in isolation.
We have to move other inmates from other sections, convert into isolation sites, so that’s where we’re also feeling the pressure. .. we can’t be having our facilities declared superspreaders. that’s something we can’t afford to have. Learn more
Source: mybroadband
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