Time is ticking away towards the stringent control measures yet to be visisted on South Africans in their entire lives ever.
By midnight (23:59) Thursday Mar. 26, South Africa will go on a lockdown for a period of 21 consecutive days.
The South African Police Service and National Defense Force will enforce the national disaster steps to make sure all citizens abide by the “stay home” clarion call during these challenging times.
The eminent government cluster consisting of Ministers unanimously reiterated that nobody must go out except those working in the essential services sectors.
Minister of Police Bheki Cele belted out that:
“There is no need to go out. There is no need to walk around. There will be no need to walk dogs.”
The military has been enlisted to assist and support the police for enforcement purposes during the shutdown time. Covid-19 pandemic has godged a cavity between citizens, nations and states. It is dealing a blown to economies of world in the same way it swallowing up lives prematurely.
As far as shopping goes, food stores and pharmacies will be operating to make basic supplies accessible to all. The telecoms, petroleum, electricity, waste, water and sanitation, supply-chain of essential services on the logistics and/other will also be running.
The country-wide shutdown of this kind and scale is the first for South Africa.
The lockdowns started in Wuhang in February, believed to be the origin of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Singapore and South Korea followed.
The spike in highly restrive economic activities eccelaration at the begging of March in Europe. Italy led the way. The United States of America (USA) was tentative and opted for a piecemeal approach along with England.
In Africa, Rwanda was the first in line to implement economic activity shutdown on Saturday, Mar. 21. Soon after that Tunisia took followed suite along with Egypt.
Most countries are now on this war path against the deadlier plague confronting mankind from all spheres of the world.
Tonight, South Africa follows these footsteps set in motion from China. They will be a daunting act to beat, hence the invitation of the military muscle to ensure compliance.
Rooted in homes, South Africans will be going through a historic moment triggered by globalization’adverse impact.
From this point onwards, Relaxation can only ensue if all citizens heed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to unite in a common purpose to