Hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts, timeshare facilities, resorts and guest houses are allowed full capacity of the available rooms for accommodation, with patrons observing a distance of at least 1.5m from each other when in common spaces.
These are the latest regulations gazetted by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on December 17.
Conferencing, dining, entertainment and bar facilities are subject to a limitation of a maximum of 100 persons at an indoor gathering and 250 persons at an outdoor gathering.
Registered wineries and wine farms can continue to operate, offering tastings and selling wine to the public for off-site consumption, subject to strict adherence to the curfew (11pm to 4am) and adherence to social distancing measures and health protocols.
Alcohol can be sold by licensed premises for on-site consumption, subject to strict adherence to the curfew. The consumption of liquor in public places, except in licensed on-site consumption premises, is not permitted.
In areas that are not declared hotspots, the following establishments are subject to a closing time of 10pm as gazetted on December 14:
- Faith-based institutions;
- venues where social events are hosted;
- venues hosting concerts and live performances;
- cinemas;
- theatres;
- casinos; museums, galleries and archives; gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools; restaurants, bars, taverns, shebeens and similar establishments; venues hosting sport, arts and culture activities; and any other place where a gathering may take place.
In areas declared hotspots, establishments are subject to a closing time of 9pm and a 10pm curfew.
Read the full gazette here.
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