Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Explained: This is what you can and can’t do under Level 3 of the lockdown

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You may NOT have social gatherings, or visit friends or family 

Dlamini-Zuma said all gatherings remain prohibited, unless they are a church gathering, or an agricultural auction. 

People will still be encouraged to stay at home, and will not be allowed to visit friends or family. 

You may NOT travel across provincial boundaries, unless you have permission

Dlamini-Zuma said experiences in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Limpopo showed that interprovincial travel contributed to community transmissions, which is why it remains prohibited.  

She said movement will be limited across provinces, metropolitan areas, districts and hotspots, except for people travelling to start work, moving to new residences, or to care for an immediate family member. People travelling will, however, require relevant permits.

She said pupils, students or teachers, who have to return to school, will be allowed to travel between provinces. 

Dlamini-Zuma said movement between districts and localities will be permitted in areas that are not Covid-19 hotspots, This, however, will only be to travel to work, or to buy or obtain available goods, services and medical attention. 


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You may travel for funerals 

Dlamini-Zuma said interprovincial travel for funerals will be allowed as long as they are close family members. 

She said those permitted to travel for funerals are legal spouses or partners of the deceased; children or grandchildren of the deceased, whether biological, adopted or stepchildren; children-in-law of the deceased; parents of the deceased, whether biological, adopted or step-parents; siblings, whether biological, adopted or step-brothers or sisters of the deceased; and/or grandparents of the deceased.

Dlamini-Zuma said station commanders of all police stations are charged with the duty to keep meticulous records with regard to funerals and the number of attendees.

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Domestic workers may return to work 

Dlamini-Zuma said domestic workers will be allowed to return to work under Level 3. 

You will be allowed to exercise for longer hours 

Dlamini-Zuma said people will be allowed to exercise between 06:00 and 18:00 as long as it is not done in organised groups. People will have to adhere to health protocols and social distancing measures during this time. 

She said public training, fitness and recreation facilities remain closed, except those conducting non-contact sports matches, without spectators. 

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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said further clarity around whether beaches will be reopened, or surfing permitted, will be addressed by the Arts and Culture Minister at a later stage. 

Workplace gatherings will be allowed 

Workplace gatherings for work purposes will be permitted under strict conditions and the observance of health, hygiene and social distancing protocols, Dlamini-Zuma said. 

She said employers have to ensure the 1.5 metres distance is maintained among employees, and that a limit on the number of people in the workplace be applied. 

You may NOT go to bars, cinemas or restaurants 

Dlamini-Zuma said restaurants, shebeens, taverns, night clubs, bars, cinemas, theatres, fêtes, bazaars; casinos and similar places remain closed. 

You may go to hotels under strict conditions 

Dlamini-Zuma said hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts, timeshare facilities, resorts and guest houses remain closed, except those accommodating confined tourists, people lodging for work purposes, and persons in quarantine or isolation.

You may go to places of worship, such as churches and mosques 

Dlamini-Zuma said religious counselling has been declared an essential service, and religious gatherings, such as church services, will be permitted as long as there are fewer than 50 people attending. 

She said places of worship will have to maintain a 1.5 metre social distance between congregants, masks have to be worn at all times, and hands have to be washed. 

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She said places of worship must screen all participants attending, and must be regularly sanitised. 

Dlamini-Zuma encouraged those above 60 not to attend worship services as they are at high-risk. 

You may fly under strict conditions, and international travel remains limited 

Dlamini-Zuma said limited domestic air travel will be permitted to allow employees to travel. She said a date for the reopening of domestic air travel will be made by the Minister of Transport. 

The Minister of Transport, @MbalulaFikile will brief the media via a virtual briefing on COVID-19 lockdown regulations and directives related to transport.

The details

Date: Saturday, 30 May 2020

Time: 14:00

Venue: Tshedimosetso House, GCIS Auditorium pic.twitter.com/I0KBAujrw5

— MEDIA LIAISON | Esethu Hasane (@EsethuOnDuty) May 27, 2020

Dlamini-Zuma said the country’s international ports remain closed, unless for the transportation of fuel cargo and goods, and for humanitarian operations, repatriations, evacuations, medical emergencies, and movements for diplomatic and international organisations. 

You will be allowed to collect your food and go to a drive-through 

Patel said the sale of hot food will again be permitted, but this will be for pick-up only. It means that people will also be allowed to collect food at fast food outlets, and that drive-throughs will reopen. 

You may NOT be evicted 

Dlamini-Zuma said because the country “cannot afford” any more of the vulnerable on the streets, evictions of tenants remain prohibited. 

She did, however, add that, because rental income is also an important livelihood stream for some, a competent court may grant an eviction order, provided it is just and equitable.

You may NOT buy cigarettes 

Dlamini-Zuma said the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products remain prohibited, except when it is destined for the export market.

You will likely be allowed to return to work 

Patel said most sectors of the economy will reopen under Level 3, with a limited number of industries remaining closed as they pose a risk to the spread of Covid-19. 

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You may buy almost anything 

Patel said all retail sales will reopen, including for household appliances and clothing sales, unless indicated – such as tobacco sales.

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