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The Restaurant Association of SA has welcomed the country’s move to lockdown level 1.Image: 123RF/STAS WALENGA

Move to lockdown level 1 is ‘beautiful music’ for restaurant industry: Rasa

The Restaurant Association of SA (Rasa) says the country’s move to level 1 of the lockdown is an opportunity for the industry to create new jobs and bring back staff who were laid off. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the move from…

Clients may visit Legal Aid offices without an appointment

But masks remain compulsory under level 1 lockdown rules Legal Aid will allow clients to visit their offices directly without having to first call its advice line to request an appointment. The move by Legal Aid SA follows the country’s…

Police minister Bheki Cele warned that licensed premises, such as restaurants and bars, which offer patrons takeaway’alcohol on Heritage Day will be punished.Image: JACKIE CLAUSEN

No off-site alcohol sales on Heritage Day, says Bheki Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele has clamped down on alcohol sales on Heritage Day, and issued a stern warning to licensed premises regarding selling alcohol as takeaways. Speaking during a media briefing on Tuesday, Cele said no off-site sales…

Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.Image: Simphiwe Nkwali

Evictions and demolitions still not allowed — unless the court says so

Under lockdown alert level 1, people may not be evicted from their land or home, or have their place of residence demolished unless an order is granted by a court, says the Government Gazette published on Friday. This is among the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa.Image: GCIS

IN FULL | Ramaphosa on the move to lockdown level 1

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday evening after months of lockdown regulations to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Read his address, unedited and in full, below: My fellow South Africans, Exactly half…