Citizen reporter President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the sale of alcohol would be restricted to between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Thursday, with the exception for wineries and wine farms Picture: AFP/GREG WOOD
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced further restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 during his address to the nation on Monday evening, as the country experiences a second wave of infections.
Ramaphosa confirmed that the sale of alcohol would be restricted to between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Thursday, with the exception for wineries and wine farms including weekends, which was made due to their contribution to the tourism industry.
Alcohol traders can only sell liquor from 10am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday.
South Africa has been hit by a second wave of Covid-19 infections of over 6 600 a day, following the rise of super-spreader social invents, resulting in the government’s move to impose the restrictions and a longer curfew.
However, the alcohol industry said the restrictions could result in job losses in the retail sector.
The alcohol industry says government s move to imposed tighter restrictions on the trade of alcohol could have a ripple effect and result in job losses in the retail sector.
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Monday night that alcohol can only be sold from 10am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday. South Africa has been hit by a second wave of Covid-19 infections of over 6 600 a day, following the rise of super-spreader social events, resulting in the government’s move to impose the restrictions and a longer curfew.
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