‘Empty seats protest’: South African restaurants challenge lockdown restrictions – IOTW Report

‘Empty seats protest’: South African restaurants challenge lockdown restrictions

Washington Examiner:

Restaurateurs across South Africa are lining the sidewalks outside their businesses with tables in protest of strict lockdown measures implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

More than a thousand restaurants chose to take part in the protest, which emanated out of the city of Johannesburg, where the coronavirus has infected large numbers of residents. Llewy Mateza, owner of The Local Grill in Johannesburg, said he wants the government to reinstate the sale of alcohol following South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to halt alcohol sales temporarily in early July.

“I’d like the government to reinstate the sale of alcohol, which would then make my business sustainable to a certain extent. Alcohol in my restaurant accounts for 40% of my sales,” Mateza said. read more

5 Comments on ‘Empty seats protest’: South African restaurants challenge lockdown restrictions

  1. The Chinese virus was the catalyst the communists needed to launch their final push for world wide communist horrors. Welcome to the end times and the mark of the beast.

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  2. And now we know where Gov Andy got the idea to require food if a retailer is going to sell drinks. He had to only make a minor change and he could take full credit for it.

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