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The Rage Festival has halted ticket sales for its Plettenberg Bay event, following the Covid-19 cases linked to its Ballito event.
- Tickets for the Rage Festival in Plettenberg Bay have been stopped, after Covid-19 cases were traced to the Ballito stretch.
- Health Minister Zweli Mkhize called the event a super spreader on Sunday.
- Event organizers say they implemented extensive security measures during the Ballito festival.
The Rage Festival has halted ticket sales for its Plettenberg Bay event, following the Covid-19 cases linked to its Ballito event.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday that several confirmed cases of Covid-19 date back to the Rage Festival.
He urged attendees to the Ballito Rage Festival to get tested for Covid-19 and to isolate themselves, after attendees and staff tested positive.
READ | Rage Festival: all attendees considered contacts, urged to get tested after Covid-19 cases – Mkhize
“We now urge all Rage attendees to immediately go into a 10-day quarantine period in accordance with the Department of Health’s Guidelines on Quarantine and Isolation. We also urge all Rage attendees to test for Covid-19. “.
Rage festival organizers confirmed to News24 that four members of the event staff tested positive, while a Hillcrest doctor confirmed another 20 cases.
In a Facebook post, the event organizers said: “It is with great regret that we have received the news that many Ragers attending Durban Rage have tested positive for Covid-19. We are aware of concerning reports of an increase in cases related to Covid-19 from people who traveled to Durban last week to celebrate the end of the tuition exams. Many of these students attended one or more of the Ballito Rage events that took place in Umhlanga, Ballito and Durban. “
COVID SPIKES WITHIN DURBAN RAGERS Plett Rage Family, It is with great regret that we have received the news that many …
Posted by Plett Rage on Sunday, December 6, 2020
The Plett Rage is scheduled to take place from January 29 to February 6, 2021.
“We are in constant communication with officials in Plettenberg Bay and will only act in the interest of our Ragers and staff safety. At this stage, the outcome of the event is unknown, and we will make further announcements in the coming days. We will immediately stop all sales. from Plett Rage until further notice, “the social media post said.
Greg Walsh, the CEO of G&G Productions, which organizes the festival across the country, previously told News24 that “it would be irresponsible to label the event as a super broadcaster.”
He added that organizers had added “significantly more health and safety measures” this year to comply with Covid-19 regulations. These included pre-screening, daily temperature checks, strict mask wearing protocols, hand sanitizing facilities, cashless payments, limited site capacity, and personal protective equipment for staff.
Walsh confirmed that organizers had sent multiple alerts to all attendees and provided all contact tracing information to the Health Department, advising them to isolate themselves and get tested, in accordance with NICD guidelines.
Other Rage events include the Johannesburg stage on December 12-13 with Jeffery’s Bay on December 15-22. No similar posts appeared on the Facebook pages for these events.
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