Nyakallo Tefu and Charles Molele
The only way combat the spread of the coronavirus is to adhere to drastic and urgent measures made by President Cyril Ramaphosa and stay home, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Wednesday evening as the country imposed the most stringent restrictions in South Africa since the end of apartheid.
As from Friday, South African armed forces and various police units will be deployed on the streets to enforce the measures announced by Ramaphosa on Monday evening to help fight the virus, which has infected more than 500 people so far.
Speaking at the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster media briefing in Pretoria, Cele said no sale of alcohol, jogging or dog-walking will be allowed during the 21-day nationwide lockdown.
He said anyone found to be in contravention of these stringent regulations would be found guilty and on conviction will be liable to
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