From early on in the lockdown, it was clear that South Africans want access to their vices
An aerial view shows residents of the sprawling informal settlement on the outskirts of Lawley, Johannesburg on April 24 2020, queueing to fetch water from a tank installed by the municipality to help them cope with water scarcity. Picture: AFP/MARCO LONGARIfrom May 1.
The government will monitor the spread of the virus to determine the necessary restrictions. “We have to balance the need to resume economic activity with the imperative to contain the virus and save lives,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a televised address to the nation.At the same time, the government has announced an additional R500bn economic support package for those worst affected.
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