Mzansi reacts to alcohol ban

IN A NORMAL year, many South Africans would buy liquor for celebrations to usher in the new year. That will not be the case this year.

On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country from level 1 to adjusted level 3 lockdown, effective from December 29 until January 15.

He banned alcohol sales as coronavirus cases continued to rise and South Africa continued on its way to the peak of the second wave.

The country has breached the 1 million case mark and is dealing with a new variant of Covid-19.

This time, there are stricter restrictions such as the ban on alcohol sales, prohibition of alcohol consumption on-site, and in public areas, including parks and beaches.

There will be an extended curfew of from 9pm to 6am.

There were mixed reactions on Twitter. @Joe_Banana said: “You can swear at me it's fine but alcohol, gatherings and groove are a major factor that contributed to the increase in new infections/new wave.”

Grateful @stedafans said: “Thanks to #alcoholban finally someone will welcome a new year sober.”