Do’s and don’ts of level 3 lockdown
Following the national address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday evening, it has been announced that level 3 of the disaster management act will be implemented on 1 June, bringing respite to some of the lockdown regulations.
The following information has been made available on which services will be restored under alert level 3:
Allowed:
Domestic air travel for business reasons
Sale of liquor for private consumption
Commercial building projects
Sale of all clothing and household appliances
Exercise is permitted at all times of day for individuals only
Curfew is lifted
Not allowed:
No large gatherings, including conferences or religious meetings
No visiting friends or family members
No gyms, restaurants, hotels or lodges allowed to open
No hair stylists or beauty technicians may operate
No inter-provincial travel
According to media spokesperson for the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Ms Prudence Magutle, the municipality will be in communication on the opening of certain departments at a later stage.
Spluma applications and clearance certificates, as well as the licencing department are scheduled to be operational as of 1 June, however, the opening of departments with a high staff count is still in it’s planning phase.
STLM once again asks residents to remain patient as more information on the phasing of lockdown will be made available as soon as possible.
