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President Ramaphosa announces opening of borders to all tourists, and normal Alcohol trading hours!

 

This evening President Ramaphosa addressed the nation, the first time in almost two months since he announced the country’s move to Level 1.

The President announced that the National State of Disaster has been extended to 15 December.

The country’s focus still is on saving lives and saving livelihoods.  Economic recovery is the focus going forward, and UIF/TERS employee relief will be extended to mid-October 2020.

The most exciting news is the immediate opening of our country’s borders, to tourists from all countries, subject to presenting  negative Corona tests on arrival. Alcohol may also be sold at regular trading hours again.

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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 30 of Level 1, 20 October 2020.

 

Tuesday 20 October 2020, Day 30 of Level 1, Day 208 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for the lovely rain which fell overnight; for a cooler but sunny day; for not having to write a story today, having written two yesterday; for two lovely walks through Camps Bay, one combined with a shop at a Woolies, happy to see so little litter; for a lovely chat to Elna Schütz, a freelance writer for Daily Maverick; for a lovely meeting with Michael Duffet, a freelance producer for Carte Blanche in preparation for an interview about one of my Blog court case victories; for dancing to Dansdag on Kfm; for the noisy Ghanaian apartment renters above me having checked out today 👏👏👏👏; for the City of Cape Town promising the end of water restrictions and the lowest water tariff from 1 November; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 16 of Level 1, 6 October 2020.

 

Tuesday 6 October 2020, Day 16 of Level 1, Day 194 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 😷

#Grateful for another fabulous day in this magic week; for the lovely weather today, sunny at 22C with no wind; for recovering from a busy weekend and yesterday; for a peaceful walk through Camps Bay, being able to rescue a Woolworths trolley near the beach, and through Bakoven late this afternoon, both refreshing and energizing; for one of the Ghanaian renters having checked out of our building today, the other noisy one still here 😱; for a lovely chat with Bubeka of Absolute Pets when I went to buy some cat treats; for a possibility of a freelance job which just came to me, not having applied for it, combining my German and a past career; for the kindest invitation to a lunch next week; for dancing to Dansdag on Kfm; for receiving a box of ingredients from B-Well for an online cooking show Chef Jennifer Morris is doing tomorrow; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 10 of Level 1, 30 September 2020.

 

Wednesday 30 September 2020, Day 10 of Level 1, Day 188 of Lockdown. 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for a mixed weather day, sunny this morning and drizzling now, with rain forecast throughout the night; for a non-writing morning, making up for it this afternoon when the International Travel regulations were announced; for a refreshing walk in Camps Bay, popping in at The 41 and at Tindlovu, and doing a shop at Woolies; for having my car cleaned and shined by Simbai, a mobile car washer, who came to my home 🙏; for a combined Bakoven and Camps Bay walk, loving the clouds this afternoon; for two Discovery Gameboard plays, buying a Pick n Pay shopping voucher, my first; for dancing to Kfm 💃; for chatting to Jenny Stephens and Rufus Scholtz; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →