This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he addressed the nation from the Union Buildings on Thursday evening.
Ramaphosa announced that indoor gatherings will now be allowed to accommodate up to 750 people from 250, while outdoor gatherings can have up to 2,000 people.
"The current trends in the progression of the pandemic mean that a number of the restrictions in place can be eased, as per the recommendations of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid-19. Following meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council, cabinet has decided to move South Africa from adjusted alert level 2 to adjusted alert level 1 from midnight tonight," Ramaphosa said.
The president said the country has made strides when it comes to vaccination with more than 17 million doses having been administered. Ramaphosa said he had spoked with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about SA being placed on travel red list by his country.
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