Citizens who contravene the regulations will be guilty of a criminal offence and face a fine, up to six months imprisonment, or both.
The South African National Defence Force will play a support role during the 21-day lockdown, aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, by assisting the police to limit the movement of South Africans in terms of the Disaster Management Act.
Essential goods include food and medicines, while essential services include social grants and medical attention.
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