PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption will be prohibited on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 2 to 5 April, covering the long weekend in an attempt to prevent a surge in the spread of the COVID-19 amid concerns of a Third Wave.
Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the country’s COVID-19 response on Tuesday night.
The National Coronavirus Command Council is concerned that if indeed the COVID-19 third wave hit South Africa, the country will be forced to return to a hard lockdown and impose restrictions commensurate with the level of risk.
Ramaphosa previously warned that the threat of a third wave of COVID-19 remained constantly present after the country moved to level 1 of the lockdown.
During his address, Ramaphosa said on-site sales at restaurants, shebeens and bars will be allowed, according to licensing conditions, up until 11pm.
But Steenhuisen said imposing a
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