“There was opposition to it. The government took that into consideration, so we have decided to continue as we are. The reasons are health-related, the way tobacco is shared does not allow for social distancing,” Dlamini-Zuma said.
Alcohol also remains on the prohibition list.
Except for going to work, South Africans are still expected to remain at home. They will not be allowed to move about between 8pm and 5pm, unless they have a permit to do so.
SA's borders would remain closed under Level 4, Dlamini-Zuma said.
She said evictions of tenants would still not be allowed.
Public transport, including taxis, e-hailing services and private cars will be allowed as under the hard lockdown, but buses and rail have now been added to that list to accommodate more people travelling to work.
Exports will be allowed to resume, including agricultural products and wine.
While public places and restaurants remain closed, restaurants will be allowed to deliver food to people's homes.
Good news for exercise lovers, not so for smokers
Image: REUTERS/ANDREAS GEBERT
Co-operative governance & traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced amended regulations to be implemented under the Level 4 lockdown, which starts on Friday.
A significant change to the regulations is that people who are currently trapped in one province but need to get to another will be allowed a “once-off” trip, but they will not be allowed to move back after this.
“This is once-off movement, we all need to understand this. There is no commuting up and down,” Dlamini-Zuma said.
Other than this, there is still no movement between provinces permitted.
For exercise enthusiasts, the minister's address on Wednesday night came as welcome relief. People will now be able to run, walk and cycle between 6am and 9am each day, but at no other times.
Smokers' joy was short-lived, however. Despite saying last week that the sale of tobacco and cigarettes would be allowed from Friday, government has done an about-turn and once again banned it.
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“There was opposition to it. The government took that into consideration, so we have decided to continue as we are. The reasons are health-related, the way tobacco is shared does not allow for social distancing,” Dlamini-Zuma said.
Alcohol also remains on the prohibition list.
Except for going to work, South Africans are still expected to remain at home. They will not be allowed to move about between 8pm and 5pm, unless they have a permit to do so.
SA's borders would remain closed under Level 4, Dlamini-Zuma said.
She said evictions of tenants would still not be allowed.
Public transport, including taxis, e-hailing services and private cars will be allowed as under the hard lockdown, but buses and rail have now been added to that list to accommodate more people travelling to work.
Exports will be allowed to resume, including agricultural products and wine.
While public places and restaurants remain closed, restaurants will be allowed to deliver food to people's homes.
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