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On Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that stricter restrictions will be imposed on the country with immediate effect in an attempt to slow the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
JOHANNESBURG – The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) said on Tuesday it was concerned that small businesses in the sector would be adversely affected by South Africa’s move to the Level 3 lockdown.
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On Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that stricter restrictions will be imposed on the country with immediate effect in an attempt to slow the rapid spread of the virus.
Under the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations, the nationwide curfew will run from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
TBCSA CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa said the ban on the sale of alcohol would leave a mark on the industry.
“For us, that will have an impact on the bottom line. We will see a decline on the food and beverage side. And when you see that kind of decline, we will see that a significant margin of revenue will be eliminated, ”said Tshivhengwa.
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Non-essential establishments, including shops, restaurants, bars and all cultural venues, are expected to close at 8pm. Only authorized persons may be out of their places of residence during the curfew.
With the exception of funerals, restaurants, museums, gyms and casinos, all indoor and outdoor gatherings are prohibited.
All beaches, dams, lakes, rivers, public parks and public pools in areas declared a coronavirus hotspot will be closed to the public as of Tuesday, but national and provincial parks and other parks where access control measures and limitations of entry are already in force. The place can remain open to the public, announced the president.
Ramaphosa said that the restrictions that applied to level 3 had been adjusted based on the lessons learned to date and would be in effect until January 15, 2021.
The president said that the measures would be reviewed at that time depending on the state of the pandemic in the country.
Under the new regulations, wearing a cloth mask in public is now mandatory. If a person without a mask is discovered, when convicted, they will be fined or imprisoned for up to six months or fined and imprisoned.
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