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By Samkelo Mtshali 
14h ago
Plans by the National Coronavirus Command Council to impose certain restrictions on Covid-19 hotspots in different parts of the country, particularly in the Eastern Cape and parts of the Western Cape, have been supported by most political parties. from the country.
This comes as media reports suggested that after their meeting yesterday, the NCCC had agreed to impose a 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. curfew This would cause restaurants and bars to stop food service and alcohol at 9 p.m., and the sale of alcohol only Monday through Thursday was necessary to spread the increase in Covid-19 infections.
Although the DA was scathing in its criticism of the plans discussed by the NCCC, the decision, if implemented, received the go-ahead from parties like the EFF, IFP, UDM and ACDP.
Narend Singh, IFP head whip in the National Assembly, said they would not be surprised if certain restrictions were imposed in certain areas given the fact that there was an increase in infection in areas such as the Eastern Cape and parts of the Western Cape.
He regretted that this spike in infections is due to people in those particular areas not adhering to closure measures for their own good and this made it inevitable that regulations and restrictions would be imposed.
“People are letting their guard down and irresponsibly. We cannot be constantly reminded, as children, of what to do, but people still don’t do what to do, ”Singh said.
Bantu Holomisa, UDM leader and deputy, said the goal was to save the lives of many in this country.
“So we can’t question their (NCCC’s) scientific approach at this stage because all we know is that we’re burying people from time to time. If you intend to save lives, then yes, we support you, ”said Holomisa.
Wayne Thring, vice president of the ACDP, said they preferred the approach of isolating hotspot areas. Rather than imposing onerous restrictions on the entire economy, the government should have used targeted interventions in areas that experienced outbreaks.
EFF national spokesperson Vuyani Pambo said: “This is about people’s lives. The government needs to take scientific action, not some mocked rules that don’t conform to science. If those regulations are within the logic of science and slow the spread of Covid-19, then it makes sense. “
However, Dean Macpherson, DA spokesman on trade and industry, said that these were not sustainable solutions going forward, as companies could not consider a “stop the start” approach every time there is a “wave” of Covid-19.
“What we need to make sure is that the law is followed, including alcohol-related behavior change. This is what SAPS and the metro police should do on a daily basis. However, the government wants to punish restaurants for their police failures, ”Macpherson said.
Political Bureau
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