This is what awaits trade and communications in Level 3
The public will be able to purchase alcohol on certain days and times to consume at home.
The President, Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday, 13 May, that South Africa will move to lockdown level 3.
The following regulations will pertain to wholesale and trade, as well as information and communication:
Wholesale and retail trade, covering stores, spaza shops, eCommerce and informal traders.
The sale of the following will be permitted:
- Any food product, and animal food.
- Toilet paper, sanitary pads, sanitary tampons, condoms.
- Hand sanitiser, disinfectants, soap, alcohol for industrial use, household cleaning products, and personal protective equipment.
- Products for the care of babies and toddlers.
- Personal toiletries, including haircare, body and face care products, roll-ons, deodorants, dental care products.
- Medical and hospital supplies, medicine, equipment and personal protective equipment.
- Fuel, including coal, wood, paraffin and gas.
- Airtime and electricity.
- Hardware, components and supplies for sale to the general public.
- Stationery and all books.
- Chemicals, packaging and ancillary products used in the production of any these products.
- All household appliances.
- All clothing, home textiles and footwear, subject to further directions.
- Personal ICT equipment including computers, mobile telephones and other home office equipment.
- Motor vehicles sales, subject to directions.
- Off-premises consumption of alcohol, with the sale thereof subject to limited hours and days – to be announced.
Information and communication services:
- All telecommunication services and infrastructure.
- Information and Communication Technology services for all private and business customers.
- Postal services and courier services (i.e. eCommerce) related to transport of retail goods, subject to directions.
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