South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month. From the 1st of May, businesses will be allowed to open and a third of their employees can return to work. Some schools will also reopen – but with strict limits likely on class s...
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month.
From the 1st of May, businesses will be allowed to open and a third of their employees can return to work.
Some schools will also reopen – but with strict limits likely on class sizes.
A ban on public gatherings is still in force and the country’s borders will remain closed.
August 29, 2025
