Small Business and Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says government could open these sectors under what it calls advanced level 3.

Ntshavheni says the decision could be taken once the Medical Advisory Council gives them the go-ahead.

“Already when the President announced movement to level 3, he also announced what he called the advanced level 3, which will include the sit-down and also opening up of personal care services... and we started developing the protocols,” she said.

“The challenge was on the tattooing part. The Department of Health officials we were consulting with were not sure whether tattooing should be allowed or not allowed...” Ntshavheni added.

News24 reported Ramaphosa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) is set to receive an assessment report from the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Tuesday.

A Cabinet meeting will follow on Wednesday, where a decision will be taken on the lockdown regulations.

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