The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has called on government to seriously apply collective wisdom before any moves on enforcing stricter lockdown measures are formalized. FEDUSA’s call comes in the wake of widespread media reports that the NCCC will be urgently meeting following the continued spike of COVID - 19 infections and the move to advanced level 3 restrictions, announced on 28 December 2020. South Africa simply cannot afford another hard lockdown. Small businesses being one of the key drivers and contributors to GDP have been crippled, as StatsSA recorded 2.2 million job losses in the second quarter of 2020, leaving just 14.4 million employed people in both the formal and informal sectors. To add insult to injury, small business owners in the restaurant, and hospitality and tourism sectors have been dealt fatal blows without any form of reconstruction nor recovery.