He said tavern owners and shebeen permit holders had taken “a beating” from the three bans on alcohol — “and we’re doing everything in our power to help prevent a third wave of Covid-19”.
“Many people are tired of the Covid-19 restrictions and want to go back to ‘normal’ life, but we can’t let our guard down now. This is a lot like the period just before the second wave, when complacency set in, with fatal consequences,” said Ntimane.
“It would be a tragedy if we allowed a third wave to take hold as a result of complacency, just as an accelerated vaccination programme seems within reach.

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