Booze banned, curfew back and you can't visit family: Everything you need to know about Ramaphosa's address

Alcohol sales have been banned again - this time with immediate effect - and the night-time curfew has been reinstated as government steps up measures to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed SA on Sunday night. He announced that alcohol sales were banned due to the pressure booze-related trauma placed on hospitals.Alcohol sales have been banned again - this time with immediate effect - and the night-time curfew has been reinstated as the government steps up measures to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19.

Among the restrictions to be brought back is the immediate prohibition on the sale of alcohol and a night-time curfew confining people to the indoors between 9pm and 4am. The government would also make it compulsory to wear face masks in public areas. “We have therefore decided that to conserve hospital capacity, the sale, dispensing and distribution of alcohol will be suspended with immediate effect. There is now clear evidence that the resumption of alcohol sales has resulted in substantial pressure being put on hospitals, including trauma and ICU units, due to motor vehicle accidents, violence and related trauma.

But there was one surprise decision from the president: minibus taxis will be allowed to operate at 100% capacity at a local level, but will be limited to 70% for long-distance trips. The president has also warned that social visits – even among immediate family members – remained strictly prohibited.

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