Five days into the nationwide lockdown, Haarlem resident David Huddleston said you wouldn’t know this was the case in the village. CapeTimesSA Day6 lockdown
Cape Town – Residents in the town of Haarlem in the Western Cape say the lockdown is not being taken seriously due to a lack of visible policing and information.
Five days into the nationwide lockdown, resident David Huddleston said you wouldn’t know this was the case in the village 16km east of Avontuur and 29km south-east of Uniondale, in the Langkloof, near Plettenberg Bay.“This is an apple farming community so some can still work. They gather in large groups outside our house at 6am to wait for the truck, as usual.
“People with livestock on other people’s land still make their rounds. When one person walks to the shop for supplies, two to four go along. People wander the streets visiting neighbours and friends.“We called George police to report lockdown violations but they could not be reached. People carrying hitch-hikers arrive in bakkies in the early hours. The situation is out of control.
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