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Covid-19 Measures Eased as South African Infections Decline

President Cyril Ramaphosa said in an address to the nation that the overall decline in new Covid-19 infections meant it was possible to gradually ease some of the restrictions on gatherings, movement and the sale of alcohol. "Based on the recommendations of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid-19, and inputs from the President's Coordinating Council, Cabinet... decided that the country should be moved from Adjusted Alert Level 4 and be placed on Adjusted Alert Level 3," Ramaphosa said.

The President also announced a range of measures to support the recovery of the economy and provide relief to the poor and those who were left vulnerable due to lockdown restrictions. As of July 26, 2021, the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the nation totalled 2,377,823, of which 69,775 proved fatal and 2,158,183 resulted in recovery while 5,202,583 vaccinations have been administered.

South Africa: Alcohol and Travel Bans Lifted

SAnews.gov.za, 25 July 2021

Inter-provincial travel for leisure may resume and the sale of alcohol will be permitted for off-site and onsite consumption from Monday as the country moves to Adjusted Alert… Read more »
South Africa: President Announces Relief Package for the Vulnerable

SAnews.gov.za, 26 July 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a range of measures to support the recovery of the economy and provide relief to the poor and those who were left vulnerable due to COVID-19… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Address - Response to Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic

Govt of SA, 25 July 2021

My Fellow South Africans, Read more »
South Africa: R350 Grant Brought Back - and Lockdown Restrictions Eased to Alert Level 3

Daily Maverick, 25 July 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday night that the government was bringing back the R350 relief of social distress grant and extending it to unemployed child caregivers… Read more »
South Africa: Schools to Reopen On Monday While Motshekga Highlights the Toll of Extended Closures On Learning

Daily Maverick, 25 July 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Sunday evening that schools would reopen on Monday, 26 July. Primary school learners are set to return to daily classes from 2 August, but… Read more »
South Africa: Learners Up to One School Year Behind Where They Should Be - UNICEF

Unicef, 22 July 2021

On the eve of the re-opening of school, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect schools from vandalism and urges ongoing compliance to COVID-19 safety measures so that every… Read more »