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Amended regulations announced adjusted alert level two – NEASA summary

From: National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) The President, last night, reduced the Covid-19 Alert Level to an adjusted Alert Level 2. The President indicated that the following amended regulations remain applicable:-…

The President, last night, raised the Covid-19 Alert Level to an adjusted Alert Level 2 with effect from May 31, 2021

By National Employers Association of South Africa The President has indicated that the following amended regulations remain applicable:- all indoor and outdoor gatherings, including religious, political and cultural gatherings are…

President Cyril Ramaphosa.Image: GCIS

President Ramaphosa to address nation at 7pm this evening

Amid speculation of a lowering of the national lockdown regulations to Level 1, it has been announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 7pm this evening. Many are hoping that restrictions on gatherings will be…

President Cyril RamaphosaImage: PresidencyZA

Ban on alcohol & cigarettes lifted from Monday when SA moves to level 2

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will be moving to alert level 2 with bans on travel between provinces and the sale of alcohol and tobacco products being lifted. The easing from level 3 is effective from Monday…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address SA at 8pm. File picture.Image: GCIS

Ramaphosa to address nation at 8pm, Covid-19 state of disaster to be extended

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation about the Covid-19 state of disaster at 8pm on Saturday. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Tyrone Seale, said the address followed a meeting of the national coronavirus command council earlier in…

Health minister Dr Zweli MkhizeImage: Simphiwe Nkwali/Sowetan

JUST IN | SA could move to level two this week to save economy from Covid-19 battering

The country could move to Level 2 this week if Cabinet accepts a recommendation from directors-general to open more sectors of the economy. A forum made up of directors-general of national departments (Fosad), met on Sunday where it was…