Transporting alcohol over long weekend not allowed, confirms Dlamini-Zuma According to the new regulations, alcohol can be sold on-site in licensed premises but off-site sales are not allowed until next Tuesday. Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at a briefing on the coronavirus in Pretoria on 28 May 2020. Picture: Supplied.
14 days ago
JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Thursday that members of the public were not allowed to transport alcohol over the long weekend.
This week, the government reviewed the level one regulations, enforcing some stricter measures ahead of the Easter weekend in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Law expert says transportation of booze over Easter weekend isn't illegal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini -Zuma said they had learnt that when there was increased movement of people, the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19 became higher. FILE: Dlamini Zuma said they had learnt that when there was increased movement of people, the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19 became higher. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.
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CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG - A liquor law expert on Thursday said the transportation of alcohol over the Easter long weekend was not illegal.
This contradicts Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who earlier on Thursday warned motorists would fall foul of the law if they were caught with alcohol in their vehicles.
What the adjusted level 1 lockdown regulations mean for you
Abigail Javier | President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced adjustments to the level 1 lockdown regulations for the Easter long weekend. This is what you can and cannot do this Easter.
01 March 2021 - 06:00 By Deepa Kesa
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday about the latest Covid-19 developments.
Ramaphosa touched on Covid-19 vaccine availability, moving to alert level 1 and the various changes that come with the easing of restrictions.
The address comes as SA had, by Saturday night, a confirmed tally of 1,512,225 Covid-19 infections countrywide and 49,941 confirmed Covid-19 related fatalities.
“The address follows meetings in recent days of the national coronavirus command council (NCCC), the president’s co-ordinating council (PCC) and cabinet,” the statement said.
Ramaphosa announced that SA has vaccines available and in the coming weeks and months, rollout plans, campaigns and programmes will be extended.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will move from adjusted level 3 lockdown to level 1, from 28 February. Here's what you can and can't do under level 1 lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision last month under adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations in a bid to alleviate the pressure the country’s health sector.
Western Cape MEC sends SOS for extra funding to save tourism and hospitality sector Extended beach ban, curfew and alcohol ban a death knell for local businesses 19 January 2021 - 13:45 Western Cape finance and economic opportunities MEC David Maynier says the provincial government has focused on getting the balance right between preventing the spread of Covid-19 while keeping the economy as open as possible. File image. Image: Trevor Samson
Urgent financial intervention is needed to help the Western Cape’s tourism and hospitality sector survive the extended level 3 lockdown, the province’s finance and economic opportunities MEC David Maynier said on Tuesday.