The suspension of the sale of alcohol was lifted subject to certain restrictions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments, from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 10pm.
He, however, noted that liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption throughout the week during the hours of 10am to 6pm only.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 23 June 2020. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
President Jacob Zuma has reacted to the Constitutional Court’s (ConCourt’s) ruling last week which compels him to appear before the State Capture Commission of Inquiry and give evidence, saying there is an agenda to have special and different laws that only apply to him.
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Source: Department of Health
As of Tuesday, 26 January 2021, the cumulative number of detected Covid-19 cases is 1,423,578 with 6,041 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed.
680 more Covid-19 related deaths were reported. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 41,797.
Recoveries now stand at 1,254,674 representing a recovery rate of 88%.
Passengers move through during a media tour of the domestic terminal of OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, 28 August 2020. The tour was to showcase the developments and protocols that are in place after the Covid-19 alert level dropped to level 2