President Ramaphosa’s address to the nation this evening was a huge relief for the Cape Town metro area, in that it is only affected by the Curfew time having been extended, to commence from 23h00, as of midnight tonight. Other metropolitan areas such as the Garden Route and Sarah Baartman are facing stricter regulations.
Sad news today is two further casualties of the Corona Lockdown, being Waterfront-based sister restaurants Balducci’s and Belthazar Wine Bar and Restaurant, owned by the Slick Restaurant Group, its MD Ian Halfon confirmed telephonically today. Balducci’s was one of the first restaurants to open in the Waterfront, opening its doors 27 years ago.
The Slick Restaurant Group will continue to operate Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers, also based in the Waterfront. Continue reading →
It was a shock to see a Facebook post by Chef Chantel Dartnall of award-winning Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient, announcing that she is closing her restaurant on 28 March 2021, after 15 years of operating it outside Pretoria. Not only has the restaurant been on the Eat Out Top 10 List for many of these years, but Chef Chantel’s restaurant is probably the most highly internationally recognized South African restaurant.
Last month The Restaurant at Waterkloof closed its doors in Somerset West, another Eat Out Top 10 restaurant.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is putting out a strong message that he and his team are concerned about the rising Covid case numbers in Cape Town and on the Garden Route, requesting the power to deal with his province to address this without national government intervention, a stricter Lockdown having a disastrous effect on the economy of our Province, on jobs, and on its residents.
Media reports today speculate that the Curfew start may be moved back to 22h00 and that stricter alcohol sales regulations may yet again be introduced. President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to meet with his Covid as well as Governmebt advisors this week, it is reported. Continue reading →