When is the lockdown taking place?
From 11:59 pm on Thursday, 26 March 11:59 pm, all South Africans will have to st [...]
Can a funeral take place?
Yes, funerals will be allowed to take place with the number of mourners restrict [...]
Can I travel to another province or district?
No, movement between provinces is prohibited; and movement between the metropoli [...]
Will shops remain open?
Retail shops and shopping malls must be closed, except where essential goods are [...]
Which goods are essential?
(as amended by Gazette 43168 of 26 March 2020 and Gazette 43199 of 2 April 2020 [...]
Which services are essential?
Categories of essential services shall be confined to the following services: (a [...]
Is the selling of liquor allowed?
No, the selling of liquor is strictly prohibited. This is applicable also to sup [...]
Can I claim Unemployment Insurance?
As the Department of Employment and Labour, we are receiving concerns from worke [...]
Are family members allowed to travel to other provinces to attend a funeral of a close family member?
The amendments allow certain individuals to move between provinces and, metropol [...]
What do the regulations say about minibus taxis transporting essential workers or people going to buy groceries?
During the lockdown period, minibus taxis and buses may transport essential serv [...]