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Following the decision to close all beaches in Nelson Mandela Bay, residents have taken to social media to share the devastating impact of the decision.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a grim message Monday, warning South Africans that unless they change their behavior before the holiday season, this could be the last Christmas many will celebrate.
“Unless we do things differently, this will be the last Christmas for many South Africans,” Ramaphosa warned, before announcing the latest set of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
After declaring Nelson Mandela Bay a Covid-19 hotspot in early December, the Sarah Baartman district of the Eastern Cape, as well as the Garden Route in the Western Cape, were added to the list, with the same measures. effective for both midnight on Monday night.
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As beach closures head to court, some residents spoke out.
Facebook user Nina Beaufort posted a video of Kings Beach in Port Elizabeth, saying “I feel compelled to speak up.”
“I represent hundreds of small businesses on the Sunshine Coast,” Beaufort said.
“All these little towns depend on the summer season for a much needed cash injection to get through the rest of the year when it’s quiet.
“This has been an incredible year. Livelihoods are at stake. Reservations are being canceled as we speak. “
Beaufort said the court action challenging the beach closures could be too late.
“Jobs are going to be lost, businesses are going to close. It does not make any sense “.
Beaufort asked people to help with ideas on how to respond to the situation.
“I’ve never felt more like breaking the law than I do now,” he said, but added, “Please join us.”
“We will follow the rules to keep people safe and ultimately defeat this virus, but please, please, this is ridiculous.”
Check out the emotional video below.
I have friends who lost a LOT during the hard lockdown and hoped to get at least something on it …
Posted by Zahn Koen Hughes on Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
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