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More Industries Opened

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President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced this evening that the following industries will be opened:

  • Restaurants for sit down
  • Licensed Accommodation but not AIR BNB
  • Conferences and meetings for business
  • Cinemas and Theatres
  • Casinos
  • Personal Services such as Hairdressers etc
  • Non Contact Sports
  • Contact Sports Training Only

All subject to Lockdown regulations and social distancing.

These businesses need to adhere to strict safety requirements, which need to be put in place before they can reopen.

Detailed measures and the date from which these activities will be permitted will be announced in due course.

“We have taken this decision with due care and seriousness, appreciating the risks associated with each activity and the measures needed to manage those risks,” said the President.

While some of these industries may have suffered a huge blow, the First Citizen said these businesses employed over 500 000 people before the lockdown.

Therefore, he said, Cabinet thought very hard about the people and those who depend on them for their livelihoods.

Meanwhile, he said, government continues to balance the superseding objective of saving lives, while preserving livelihoods.

President Ramaphosa said many other countries are in the same boat during this global pandemic and are resolving similar dilemmas. “We are therefore working closely with international agencies and other countries in responding to Coronavirus.”

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