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Ramaphosa Tightens Restrictions as new Variant Accelerates

SOUTH AFRICA
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  • Ramaphosa tightens restrictions to level 3 from level 1 in the face of rising case numbers related to the new Covid variant
  • aiming to reduce social interaction while trying to keep the economy open.
  • New measures include closure of beaches & dams, tighter curfew (2100-0600), alcohol bans and mandatory mask wearing in public spaces.
  • Constitutional Court hears application by state capture commission to compel ex-President Zuma to testify at his Jan 18-22 & 15-19 Feb hearings - News24
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