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BMC Medicine found. And, although recent data is scarce, 2009 projections from the South African Medical Journal shows alcohol-related harms could cost the economy R263 billion annually. On 1 June, limited alcohol sales for home consumption will resume in the country after a two-month hiatus during the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Restaurants and bars, however, will remain…

Restaurants question why they must remain shut while places of worship can openRamaphosa said on Tuesday the government had decided to accede to requests from the churches to allow them to gather and for church leaders to be classified as providing essential services so they could continue with their role of offering emotional, psychological and…

All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesThe Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is "extremely happy" with the announcement but the Jesuit Institute is confused by the decision, given the spate of new infections linked to churches abroad."I think the community was yearning for it," MJC secretary general Shaykh Isgaak Taliep said on Tuesday night."The Muslim community…

Covid-19: IEC looking to postpone 2021 local government electionsHe said high-risk areas would be classified as hotspots and they would remain at Level 4 lockdown restrictions with intensive implementation of screening and testing. This despite President Cyril Ramaphosa saying on Sunday evening the whole country should be lowered from Level 4 to 3 with effect from 1…

Lockdown Level 3: Here's what's allowedThe sale of alcohol is expected to resume on June 1.They have promised to comply with all regulations tabled by the government.The tavern owners have complained about being neglected by the government - they say they have been excluded from the relief fund awarded to other small business owners.They said…