Tag Archives: COVID 19

Corona Virus: President Ramaphosa announces full lockdown of South Africa as of midnight 26 March, for 21 days!

 

This evening our President Cyril Ramaphosa announced strict new measures to deal with the Corona Virus COVID-19 infection and its spread, through a full Lockdown of our country, with citizens expected to stay home, only allowed to go out when seeking medical services, and shopping for medical and food products. Certain categories of workers who are employed in food production and healthcare may continue coming to work. The President thanked the nation for its cooperation to date, since his speech Sunday a week ago.  Continue reading →

Corona Virus: new emergency regulations to control excessive price hikes of most-needed food and medical supplies!

 

Last week fin24 wrote that the Government has announced emergency regulations to control excessive price increases of medical, food, and beverage items most needed during the Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic. Punitive fines could be levied against companies violating these regulations.  Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Strict (but confusing) new Law for licensed Restaurants, Clubs, Shebeens, and Bars announced!

 

A report just seen on News24 states that the Government has announced that all licensed restaurants, shebeens, clubs, and bars have to close their doors at 18h00 on Mondays to Saturdays, and at 13h00 on Sundays and public holidays, with immediate effect. This is a devastating announcement for the hospitality industry which was not addressed  by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech on Sunday evening. Hotels have been instructed to take greater care to prevent and to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Virus in their establishments. Continue reading →

Corona Virus: V&A Waterfront closes key attractions, but continues to trade!

 

After a crisis meeting on Tuesday, the management of the V & A Waterfront has announced the temporary closure of the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Zeitz MOCAA Museum, as well as the cancellation of all public events at its precinct, in its reaction to the National Disaster announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday. Other internal measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Virus were announced by the biggest tourist attraction in our country to its tenants yesterday. Continue reading →