Lockdown Level 3 Questions

Alcohol and cigarettes?

Cigarettes, no. Alcohol sales allowed Monday thru Thursday.

Exercise?

Between 6am and 6pm, not in groups, maintain social distancing.

Domestic workers return to work?

Yes, must adhere to safety protocols and precautions.

Social gatherings?

No. Still not allowed. Limit of 50 people at

• professional, non-contact sports
• workplace meetings
• funerals
• agricultural auctions
• services at faith-based institutions.

Church?

Yes. Maximum of 50 people, wearing face maskss, maintaining social distance, only after proper cleaning and sanitising after every service.

Eviction Allowed?

Not normally but the court allows some evictions. Take advice on that

Curfew?

No.

Return to work?

Yes, with letter from employers as per regulations.

Travel between provinces or cities/towns?

Restricted, with exceptions:

• for work with correct permit
• moving to a new residence, with affidavit as per regulations.
• students and pupils need correct certificate from head of school or university, confirming attendance and containing student’s details, as in regulations.
• Transporters of students/pupils between different areas also need permit issued by head of school or university.
• Carers for immediate family members may also move between areas, but with an affidavit as per regulations.

Face masks?

Yes, anywhere/everywhere in public and public transport.

Fly domestically?

Not for leisure, only for business, and only to be announced later.

Return from overseas to the country I work in?

Subject to minister of home affairs, must meet certain criteria, including:

• seeking emergency medical treatment for life-threatening condition
• repatriation of foreign nationals to their country of residence
• return of South African nationals or permanent residents to work, study or residence.

Refer to department published statement (made earlier this week).

Return to work at beauty salon?

No. As per regulations, these personal care industries must remain closed under level 3:

• hair dressing
• beauty treatment
• make-up and nail salons
• piercing and tattoo studios

NB: Some others to remain closed are also listed in the regulations.

Initiation practices?

No. No initiation practices, nor initiation school, nor circumcision.