• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

South Africa moves to Alert Level 1 lockdown

30 September 2021, 8:37 PM  |
SABC SABC |  @SABCNews
A graphic indicating South Africa's move to Alert Level one of the lockdown.

A graphic indicating South Africa's move to Alert Level one of the lockdown.

Image: SABC

A graphic indicating South Africa's move to Alert Level one of the lockdown.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced South Africa’s move to Alert Level 1 lockdown from midnight today. This followed meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council. 

“The hours of the curfew will change, from 12 midnight to 4 am. Non-essential establishments like restaurants, bars, and fitness centres will need to close by 11pm to allow their employees and patrons to travel home before the start of the curfew,” the President said.

Adjusted level one restrictions:

Loading...

Loading…

 

Addressing the nation on the developments in the country’s fight against the pandemic, the President says the average number of new coronavirus cases for the last seven days was at around 1 800 a day.

He says South Africa has also seen sustained decreases in COVID-19  hospitalisations and deaths in all provinces.

The third wave of the virus lasted 130 days and 20 000 new cases were registered each day at the peak of the wave.

Vaccination programme

He has urged South Africans to get vaccinated and continue to observe the basic health protocols and order to fight the virus.
“Since we launched our national vaccination drive, it has been gathering pace. To date, we have administered over 17 million vaccine doses.  Over 8.6 million people are fully vaccinated, which is more than one-fifth of the adult population.”

Significantly, 60 per cent of South Africans over the age of 60, and 50 per cent of people between the ages of 50 and 59 have now received at least one vaccine dose.
 
These numbers give us confidence and hope.https://t.co/IWpRqjKCNE

— Cyril Ramaphosa ?? #VoteANC (@CyrilRamaphosa) September 30, 2021

The government has now set a target of vaccinating 70 % of the adult population in South Africa by the end of the year.

“If we reach this target, the Department of Health estimates that we could save up to 20 000 lives. That represents 20 000 people,  mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters,  whose death can be prevented if the majority of us chooses to get vaccinated.”

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation:

 

 

Share article
Tags: CoronavirusCOVID-19Alert Level 1 lockdown
Previous Post

1 678 new coronavirus cases reported in SA

Next Post

Canada marks first national holiday for indigenous reconciliation

Related Posts

A tractor cultivates land on a farm

Limpopo land reform beneficiaries seek answers on unpaid compensation

27 May 2022, 8:21 PM
Graphic depicting COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the world

SA records 3 274 new COVID-19 cases

27 May 2022, 7:45 PM

VIDEO: Annual Thabo Mbeki Lecture delivered by Nigerian scholar Prof Toyin Falola

27 May 2022, 6:30 PM
Volunteers dish up a meal for children.

Organisation SA Harvest delivers millions of meals

27 May 2022, 3:53 PM
A home badly damaged by floods

Premier Zikalala thanks workers who helped in KZN floods

27 May 2022, 3:12 PM
Census 2022 officers seen in a neighborhood

Western Cape has counted 80 percent of households in Census 2022: Winde

27 May 2022, 2:04 PM
Next Post
A memorial on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School is seen after the remains of 215 children, some as young as three years old, were found at the site in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada June 5, 2021.

Canada marks first national holiday for indigenous reconciliation

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • Caster Semenya offered to show her body to officials to prove she was female
  • Several roads affected due to flooding in parts of KZN
  • Three Heidelberg brothers die after allegedly consuming energy drink given by their father
  • Gunman kills 18 children, 3 adults in Texas elementary school – Officials
  • Tributes pour in for SA actor Jamie Bartlett
  • SA may be home to world’s oldest person
  • Cosatu’s May Day celebrations descended into chaos, proceedings halted
  • Suspect arrested in connection with Hillary Gardee’s murder
  • [WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT] Nigerian student beaten, burned to death over ‘blasphemous’ text messages
  • Meyiwa family breaks silence over Advocate Teffo’s arrest

LATEST

Transnet logo with a train in the background.
  • Business

National Prosecuting Authority warns of more arrests at Transnet


FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, November 20, 2012.
  • Business

Glencore closes cash desks in London, Switzerland known to dispense bribe money


Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane addressing a meeting.
  • Politics

Mkhwebane to know her fate after President Ramaphosa finishes studying her letter


The Taal Monument seen in Paarl.
  • Politics

DA, high-profile Afrikaans singers to demand preservation of Afrikaans language on Paarl monument 


Congolese families displaced after fighting broke out in Kibumba queue to receive relief food at the Kunyaruchinya primary school, where they are camping, outside Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo May 27, 2022.
  • Africa

Resurgent east Congo violence displaces 72,000 in one week


A woman shops in a supermarket.
  • Business

U.S. economy kicks off second quarter on strong note; rise in inflation slowing


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous 1 678 new coronavirus cases reported in SA
Next Canada marks first national holiday for indigenous reconciliation