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5 February​ 2021

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South Africa’s Level 3 Lockdown Regulations relaxed

Ramaphosa announces eased level 3 lockdown for South Africa – including changes for alcohol sales and curfew
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa’s adjusted Level 3 Lockdown Regulations will be relaxed following a decline in COVID-19 transmissions. In a national address on Monday, 1 February 2021, the president said that the country has recorded its lowest daily increase in infections since December and that the country has now passed the peaked of the second wave. The average number of daily infections has almost halved, while the number of hospital admissions has also dropped. While the indicators are pointing in the right direction, President Ramaphosa said that that the number of transmissions in the country is still relatively high. However, the president acknowledged that restrictions cannot continue for longer than necessary due to their harmful impact on the economy.
 
The newly amended regulations will be as follows:

• All indoor and outdoor faith-based gatherings are permitted but limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors and subject to social distance measures
• Other gatherings are still prohibited, except for certain excluded businesses including restaurants, museums, gyms and casinos
• Non-essential establishments, including bars, shops and restaurants, must close at 22h00
• Funerals may only be attended by 50 people and subject to social distancing measures
• Any business premises must determine the maximum number of employees permitted on the premises, to accommodate a 1,5-metre distance between employees
• Curfew is extended from 23h00 to 4h00
• Every person is compelled to wear a mask in a public space. It remains a criminal offence not to do so, punishable by a fine or imprisonment
• Sale of alcohol on-site is permitted between 10h00 and 22h00 and of-site Mondays to Thursdays between 10h00 and 18h00
• All beaches, dams, rivers, public parks, pools and lagoons are reopened.

 
In addition:  The 20 land borders that are currently open, will remain closed for general purposes, except for the transport of fuel, cargo, goods or for emergency medical treatment, South Africans returning home, diplomats and daily travellers to South Africa for educational purposes.
 
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CoGTA Adjusted Alert Level 3 Lockdown Regulations 44130, 1 February 2021
 
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