This was one of a raft of measures announced last night by President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid a spike in Covid19 cases in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng.

He said the Cabinet took the decision following extensive consultations to find an approach that reduces the risk of large-scale transmission while limiting the negative impact on businesses in coastal areas.

Ramaphosa said in KwaZulu-Natal, beaches and public parks will be closed on what are traditionally the busiest days of the season.

Meanwhile, the President also declared the Sarah Baartman District Municipality as Covid19 hotspots.

He said the same additional restrictions imposed earlier on Nelson Mandela Bay, will be implemented in those areas.

These include tighter curfew times and restricting the retail sale of alcohol between Monday and Thursday.

All post funeral gatherings or so-called "after tears parties" have been prohibited while festivals, live music, and live performances at beaches are prohibited.

Ramaphosa said these restrictions will be reviewed in January.

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