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The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has condemned a viral video showing mask-less East London residents celebrating the lifting of the booze ban.Picture: 123rf/Jakub Godja

Extended alcohol ban a slap in the face for brewers who may not survive

The extension of level 3 lockdown regulations, which prohibit the sale and distribution of alcohol, has been described as the death knell for many small craft brewers by the Beer Association of SA (Basa). The move, announced by President…

South Africans are rushing to order alcohol online as the country is set to move on June 1 to level 3 of the lockdown, which allows the sale of alcohol.Image: 123rf.com /Joshua Resnick

Online booze orders flying in ahead of move to lockdown level 3

As President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that alcohol will be sold when the country moves to lockdown level 3 next week, South Africans have already started placing liquor orders online. According to OneDayOnly.co.za spokesperson Matthew…

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

Level 3 looms — but not for everyone

For many parts of SA, the national lockdown will gear down to level 3 at the end of May but high-risk areas may remain on level 4. Speaking from the Union Buildings on Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa did not announce an…

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa Image: GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s full statement on SA’s response to Covid-19

UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE, MAY 13 2020 My Fellow South Africans, This week, our country reached a sad moment in the progression of the coronavirus pandemic, as we recorded our 219th death from the disease. Every life lost is a tragedy.…

The country’s lockdown regulations may be eased soon            Image: Alon Skuy

SA weighs in on ‘possible discussions’ about level 3 lockdown

South Africans have weighed in about the “possible discussions” to officially ease the country into level 3 lockdown. Although no official statement has been made yet, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers have hinted that level 3…