run, cycle and walk from 1 May but only within a 5km radius from their homes between 06:00 and 09:00, and not in groups.
In Sea Point, Cape Town, residents used the opportunity to stretch their legs, despite the misty conditions.
Cyclists were also happy to be out and about in the Helderberg Nature Reserve.
One rider told News24: “We’re grateful to just be able to be here – even if we can only look and not touch.”
Just looking:These cyclists stopped to take in the sights over Helderberg Nature Reserve – which remains in strict “Lock-down”.”We’re grateful to just be able to be here – even if we can only look and not touch,” said one rider@News24 (@NoSurrenderRSA) pic.twitter.com/wxejYcU1Fa
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) May 1, 2020
The promenade at Durban’s beachfront was also packed with residents taking advantage of the new restrictions.
There were similar scenes in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, as residents made their way out for a walk, run or cycle.
“I was so excited. This morning I got up at like half past five. And I was like, yes! I stood by the door until five to six and when those gates opened, it felt like Freedom Day,” Christoff Swanepoel told News24.
Many decided to take up a challenge put out by corporate attorney and founder of #CountryDuty, Tumi Sole, to take to the streets during the three hours allowed for exercise purposes.
