Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday said all public gatherings have been prohibited for the next 21 days, except funerals, which have been capped at 50 mourners per funeral and no night vigils allowed.
Johannesburg - Amended regulations to the State of Disaster have been disclosed as South Africa heads for a lockdown on Thursday midnight.
“In terms of the new regulations that have just been gazetted, Police will be responsible to ensure the restriction of movement of persons and goods. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that the country would go into a lockdown in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which now has 709 infections in the country.
Cele said police would be increasing visibility and would conduct foot patrols, roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints from Thursday midnight.
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