Authorities remain adamant on enforcement of beach closure rules PREMIUM By Elsabe Pienaar - 24 December 2020 The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that all Eastern Cape beaches would be closed until January 3 came as a shock to many prospective holidaymakers and coastal business owners. .. This article is reserved for DispatchLIVE subscribers. Get access to ALL DispatchLIVE content from only R45.00 per month. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already registered on HeraldLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in with the same details.