Local celebs react to alcohol ban lift as level 3 restrictions ease

Local celebrities joined thousands of South Africans who welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the ban on the sale of alcohol would be lifted.

In Monday night’s “Family Meeting”, Ramaphosa announced that the sale of alcohol would resume from Monday to Thursday, between 10am and 6pm, for off-site consumption.

The president added that licensed booze establishments such as pubs, taverns and restaurants would be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages from 10am to 10pm from Monday to Friday.

“These changes have been made possible by the significant reduction in Covid-19 hospital admissions across all provinces, reducing the pressure on beds and hospital personnel,” said Ramaphosa.

“I want to call on all of us to drink responsibly so that we do not experience a spike in trauma cases or an increase in infections due to reckless behaviour.