The president announced additional sectors which will be permitted to resume under Level 3 restrictions.

Ramaphosa said while South Africa remains at lockdown Level 3, additional sectors of the economy will now be allowed to reopen – as long as strict measures are in place to ensure physical distancing and personal hygiene.

Restaurants with limited capacity, personal care services including hairdressers, conference centres holding business-related gatherings, cinemas, theatres, and casinos, and non-contact sports will be allowed to resume their activities.

Contact sports will be allowed to continue to train and use facilities with restrictions.

The president said more clarity on the lifting of the restrictions will be communicated in the coming days.

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