South Africa moves to lockdown alert level two on 18 August 2020 at 00:01. This was announced by the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa during a televised address to the nation on 15 August 2020. According to the President, the decision was in light of the steadily declining number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa . The country has, since the end of March 2020, instituted a nationwide lockdown with risk-adjusted alert levels to stabilise the soaring COVID-19 infections. The Government of South Africa continues to encourage people to stay at home if they can and, if possible, to work from home, especially if they are over the age of 60 or have underlying conditions.
- All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted.
- Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing.
- Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people.
- Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted.
- The suspension of the sale of alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions.
- Alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments only up until 22:00.
- Liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 09:00 to 17:00 only.
- Restrictions on family and social visits will also be lifted, although everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution and undertake such visits only if necessary.
- Current restrictions on international travel will remain in place.
- No gatherings of more than 50 people will be permitted. Among others, this includes funerals and religious events.
- Spectators will not be permitted at sporting events.
- The curfew will remain in place between the hours of 22:00 and 04:00.
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