Job losses in hospitality, alcohol sectors a concern as lockdown grinds on The Restaurant Association of South Africa has urged South Africans to support eateries during these tough times. Members of of the tourism, food and alcohol, and hospitality industries protested in Sandton as part of the #ServeUsPlease movement. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN 78 days ago CAPE TOWN - There's growing concern for severe job losses in the restaurant and alcohol industries due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Under the amended level 3 restrictions, alcohol sales are banned and the curfew has been brought forward to 9pm. This puts restaurants and other licenced venues under severe financial pressure and many have not survived.