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Saturday, January 11, 2025

South Africa moves to Alert Level 4 of the lockdown, no alcohol sales allowed

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country will be moved to Alert Level 4, for the next 14 days, after which it will be reviewed.

All gatherings are prohibited, including political, cultural, social and religious. Funerals and cremations are allowed, but only 50 people can attend. Night vigils are not allowed.

Public spaces like beaches and parks will remain open, but no gatherings are allowed.

The curfew will be between 9pm and 4am – all non essential establishments must close by 8pm. The sale of alcohol, on-site and off-site is prohibited.

Travel in and out of Gauteng for leisure is prohibited, this does not include traveling for work, business, transit or the transport of goods.

Restaurants and eateries, may only offer takeaways or deliveries.

School closures for the winter holidays will be brought forward, all schools will be expected to close by Friday, at the latest.

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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