DA launches petition to open all businesses
According to Michael Waters the petition will be handed over to the President.
The local DA Constituency has launched an online petition calling on all businesses, such as restaurants, hair salons and gyms to be opened adhering to strict safety measures.
According to Michael Waters MP and DA constituency head Kempvale, the petition will be handed over to the President.
“Residents are urged to sign the petition so that jobs and businesses can be saved,” said Waters.
The petition reads: “We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about the prospect of between three and seven million job losses in South Africa, as estimated by the National Treasury. Given that places of worship have been re-opened, it makes no sense to keep restaurants, hair salons, gyms, etc, closed.
“In addition, the motivation by Minister Dlamini-Zuma in her court papers exposes the fact that the tobacco and cigarette ban is not based on scientific evidence. We call on the Government to allow all businesses to open, while adhering to safety measures and to immediately lift the ban on tobacco products.
“1. To urgently lift the prohibition of restaurants, hair salons, gyms etc, from been re-opened.
“2. We call on the ban of tobacco products to be lifted.
“3. Government should allow all businesses to open, while adhering to safety measures and to immediately lift the ban on tobacco products.”
The petition had more than 4 700 signatures on Monday morning.
To sign the petition, click here.
