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Luzuko Madikane, of the group, accuses the government of imposing restrictions that only serve people of a certain social class.
FILE: Minister of Governance Cooperativa Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Image: supplied
JOHANNESBURG – A group called Advocates for Blacks is expected to challenge some of the government’s level 3 lockdown regulations in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday.
The group demands that the Minister of Cooperative Governance, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, clarify whether meetings in the home are allowed.
They also want the court to declare an order prohibiting the police from trespassing on people’s private property, especially on New Year’s Eve.
Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa imposed stricter regulations due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Overnight, the country recorded the highest count of new infections since the virus first arrived on our shores, with more than 17,700 new confirmed infections.
Four hundred and sixty-five deaths were also recorded during the last 24 hours.
Under Level 3 restrictions, with the exception of funerals, restaurants, museums, gyms, and casinos, all indoor and outdoor gatherings are prohibited.
Luzuko Madikane, of the group, accuses the government of imposing restrictions that only serve people of a certain social class.
“Allowing people to meet only in hotels, theaters, cinemas, game reserves is discriminatory, it is unfair discrimination because it seems to cater to a certain class of society that can afford such luxurious meetings.”
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