Regulations: Alert level 3 during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Tuesday, 29 December, 2020
South African Government
The adjusted alert level 3 will be in place from 29 December 2020.

See an extraction from the adjusted gazetted Alert Level 3 regulations. For the full document, click HERE

Places and premises closed to the public

39. (1) The following places are closed to the public:
(a) Night clubs;
(b) swimming pools, except for -
(i) the training of professional athletes: and
(ii) swimming contests as referred to in regulation 36(17);
(c) bars, taverns and shebeens; and
(d) public parks, including recreational facilities at such places, where there are no access control measures and entry limitations already in place.

(2) The Cabinet member responsible for cooperative governance and traditional affairs may, by directions, determine a place or premises that must be closed, if there is a risk of any members of the public being exposed to COVID-19 at such a place or premises.

Sale and dispensing of liquor

44. (1) The sale, dispensing, and distribution of liquor-
(a) for off-site consumption; and
(b) for on-site consumption, is prohibited.

(2) The consumption of liquor in public places is prohibited.

(3) The tasting and selling of liquor to the public by registered wineries, wine farms, and other similar establishments registered as micro manufacturers, is prohibited.
(4) The transportation of liquor is prohibited. except where the transportation of liquor is-
(a) in relation to alcohol required for industries producing hand sanitizers, disinfectants, soap or alcohol for industrial use and household cleaning products;
(b) for export purposes;
(c) from manufacturing plants to storage facilities; or
(d) being transported from any licensed premises for safe keeping.

(5) No special or events liquor licenses may be considered for approval during the duration of the national state of disaster.

(6) The Cabinet member responsible for transport must, after consultation with the Cabinet members responsible for cooperative governance and traditional affairs, health, police and trade, industry and competition, issue directions for the transportation and storage of liquor.

(7) The sale, dispensing, distribution, transportation, and consumption of liquor in contravention of subregulations (1), (2), (3), and (4) is an offence.

Hotspot areas as of 29 December 2020

Western Cape

  • City of Cape Town
  • Garden Route
  • West Coast
  • Cape Winelands
  • Central Karoo
  • Overberg

Eastern Cape

  • Nelson Mandela Bay
  • Buffalo City
  • Sarah Baartman
  • Amathole
  • Chris Hani 
  • OR Tambo
  • Alfred Nzo

Gauteng

  • City of Tshwane
  • City of Johannesburg
  • West Rand
  • Ekhuruleni

KwaZulu-Natal

  • Ethekwini
  • Umgungundlovu
  • Ugu
  • Harry Gwala
  • Ilembe
  • King Cetswayo

Limpopo

  • Waterberg
  • Capricorn

North West

  • Bojanala