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Covid-19: Some people visit friends during lockdown in Secunda

A neighbour saw people visiting their friends at the Sahara complex in Sahara Street this morning.

While some people abide by the laws to stay at home for 21 days during the lockdown period, others just carry on as normal.

A neighbour saw people visiting their friends at the Sahara complex in Sahara Street this morning.

“Some people just have no regard for the law,” said the neighbour.

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