What do you think about
The EFF recently called for the country to be placed back under level 5 lockdown after an increase in Covid-19 cases.
The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo, asked Komani residents whether they agreed.
Johan Potgieter from Top Town
No I disagree. First of all it is bad for the economy and secondly, the cases are spiking now and I do not think anything will change if we revert back to level 5.
The initial lockdown was to prepare the hospitals and it was done.
People must take responsibility, wear masks and sanitise.
Sihle Mbewu from the army base
I do not agree. I think we are pandemic fatigued.
Even if they do bring back level 5, people will not comply because they just do not care anymore. I think people should just protect themselves.
The economy is going down and people are losing jobs.
Khayakazi Zweli from Whittlesea
I think we should go back to level 5. The numbers are rising and people do not seem to care.
If you go to Whittlesea right now, you will see people are going about life as usual. The more they relax the lockdown, the more the numbers have been increasing.
Alroy Bentley from Victoria Park
If we go back to level 5 that means some businesses do not open. That means people lose income. Yes, if we stay open people s
’ lives are at risk, so it is difficult.
Maybe we can explore the option of putting certain areas on lockdown when cases spike. A blanket approach cannot work because it hits people hard.
Mzikayise Zothe from Lady Frere
No, we must not go back. Firstly, if they want level 5 they must ban alcohol again. You cannot open alcohol while it has so many social ills which are its side-effects.
Our lives can no longer be put on hold again, we need to work.