MONEYWEB app instead? Restaurants are now allowed to open for sit-ins, but alcohol ban remains in place. By Palesa Mofokeng 13 Jul 2021 00:01 Fedhasa points out that it wonât be viable for many restaurants to open while they are not permitted to serve alcohol. Image: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg Although restaurants are now at liberty to open their doors to the public, restaurateurs say they still have some reservations. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing on July 11 the extension of lockdown Level 4 for a further two weeks, with a few adjustments. He said restaurants and eateries may now open for sit-ins while observing strict health protocols, but the ban on alcohol sales remains in place.