Jail time for up to 6 months, stiff fines for employers who flout Covid-19 mask rules; update on restrictions - CR

Employers have been asked to make a concerted effort to ensure compliance with rules aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 as SA gets close to hitting 1m Covid-19 positive cases. This was said by President Cyril Ramaphosa who has highlighted that the second wave will be worse than the first if strict regulations aren’t applied. In an effort to balance conserving jobs with lives, a nationwide lockdown has not been imposed, he said. Instead, holiday-makers in the Eastern Cape and Garden Route have had their plans curtailed, though beaches around the country will be no-go areas on public holidays. Stricter restrictions on the consumption of alcohol apply, too, though limited wine tasting and wine sales in the Western Cape will be allowed. Listen to the full announcement here on BizNews Radio - and read the details at BizNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices