President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a June 17 statement: “In each case, specific and strict safety requirements have been agreed and must be put in place before businesses can reopen. Protocols must be strictly adhered to in order for business to continue. ”
Reopening of restaurants and casinos:
The government recently announced amendments to Level 3 of lockdown restrictions, including the reopening of libraries and museums. moreover, Various industries will no longer be prohibited, including restaurants, casinos, movie theaters, theaters, and personal care servicesBusinesses will be allowed to restart after consultation with the Minister of Health and the ministers in charge of each sector.
Home visits are not yet permitted:
However, people are still not allowed to visit each other's homes. From June 26th, people are only allowed to gather for exercise from 06:00 to 18:00. provided, however, that the number of people in the group does not exceed 4 and that health and social distancing protocols are followed.
As soon as new health protocols are announced, people will be able to gather in restaurants, casinos and movie theaters, but home visits will remain prohibited at this stage.
Downside of the fix:
The new amendments have faced criticism, especially from certain sections of society. This is because people with fewer resources and who cannot afford to go to movie theaters or restaurants will still be unable to see their loved ones due to the ban on home visits.
Furthermore, the new regulations are seen as unfair to those without resources, as they are aimed at restarting the economy. Critics say the amendment requires more flexibility, as it seems somewhat unreasonable to allow people to go gambling or gather to eat at a restaurant, but not allow home visits. They argue that this should have been included.