South Africa will move to COVID-19 Adjusted Level 2 lockdown on Monday, 13 September 2021.
Video: President Ramaphosa moves SA from Alert Level 3 to Level 2 COVID-19 lockdown
The country has been on adjusted lockdown level 3.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening on the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some restrictions remain with others changed:
- Curfew is from 11pm to 4am
- Alcohol sales from retail outlets restricted to Monday-Friday, 10am – 6pm
- Alcohol consumption is not permitted in public spaces remains banned
- Gatherings are limited to 250 people indoors and 500 outdoors
- Funerals: maximum 50 people, no night vigil or after tears gatherings
- Mandatory wearing of masks in public spaces remain
Video: President Cyril Ramaphosa national address on the COVID-19 response
President #Ramaphosa: All gatherings will be limited to a maximum of 250 people indoors and 500 people outdoors.
Where the venue is too small to accommodate these numbers with appropriate social distancing, then no more than 50% of the capacity of the venue may be used. pic.twitter.com/DAvPTSIeSE
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) September 12, 2021
President #Ramaphosa: The sale of #alcohol from retail outlets for off-site consumption will be permitted between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Alcohol sales for on-site consumption will be permitted as per licence conditions up to 10pm. pic.twitter.com/3LBRA12DqY
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) September 12, 2021
President #Ramaphosa: The hours of #curfew will now start at 11pm and end at 4am.
Non-essential establishments like #restaurants, bars and fitness centres will need to close by 10pm. This is to allow their employees and patrons to travel home before the start of the curfew. pic.twitter.com/LAN179APbg
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) September 12, 2021
President #Ramaphosa: #Funerals remain restricted to no more than 50 people, and, as before, night vigils, after-funeral gatherings and ‘after-tears’ gatherings are not allowed. pic.twitter.com/G4Mbakaq2I
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) September 12, 2021
