The Restaurants Association of South Africa has threatened to take legal action against the government if the ban on alcohol served with meals is not lifted by the end of this week. TheMercurySA lockdown
Rasa chief executive Wendy Alberts said probably less than 20% of restaurants would be opening this week despite new regulations which allow for sit-down meals under lockdown level 3 regulations.
She said the association and its legal team would be having “strong conversations” this week with Patel, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. “We are not going to stand for it any more. The government now needs to play its part - we have been respectful and made sure we have all the health protocols in place,” Alberts said.
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