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All online shopping allowed - except alcohol and tobacco"Implementation has sometimes been slow and enforcement has sometimes been inconsistent and too harsh," Ramaphosa said. Aside from moving most of the country to lockdown Level 3 at the end of May, Ramaphosa said certain changes would also be made to Level 4 regulations. Here are all the changes…

Cabinet meeting on Tuesday over NCCC terms of referenceThe director general in the Presidency, Dr Cassius Lubisi, who had resigned from his position but was asked to stay on as a result of the crisis, as well as the acting director general of health Anban Pillay, play an important role in NatJoints, it was explained. They…

announced the "Risk Adjusted Strategy" for a phased reopening of the economy in April, he said the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) would determine the appropriate lockdown level based on how fast the coronavirus had spread, and the capacity of the country’s healthcare system.Also read: EXPLAINER | Tobacco, jogging and movement: How the government makes lockdown…

All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesHowever, if the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) usurped Cabinet's powers, the state's disaster regulations can be legally challenged. The council was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in March to direct the country's response to the Covid-19 outbreak.Political analysts also believe the implementation and reversal of certain regulations, such the…