Stick to the rules and regulations

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

If we stick to the path we have to take, we will overcome the difficulties posed by the lockdown and the COVID-19 epidemic. These were the words of Pres Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the nation on Monday evening 30 March.

You are allowed to:

• Collect social grants

• Buy food

• Seek medical attention

• Visit a pharmacy for medicine

• Attend gatherings of max 50 people for a funeral

• Access public transportation for essential services

You are prohibited from:

• Jogging/walking in public. Where people live in a complex it is up to the management to ensure that people who are outside their homes practice social distancing

• Walking your dog in public. You may also not take your dog for a ride in the car

• Buying alcohol

• Moving between provinces and districts

People are also prohibited from spreading fake news. This means statements made with the intention to deceive and include the following:

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