By: Kaya 959 News
South Africa is preparing to celebrate the Easter weekend in a few days.
Several experts have warned that the country might face stricter lockdown regulations. This comes after health officials warned of a surge in COVID-19 infections.
It is not clear what the stricter regulations are, but some people are predicting that there might be a ban on alcohol sales.
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Liquor traders are calling on the government not to hit the industry with another ban on the sale of alcohol. So far, South Africa has had three alcohol bans.
The traders have expressed fears that history might repeat itself because during the 2020 Easter holiday, alcohol was banned. There were also two other bans that the country has dealt with.
Because of the fears, many people have already been flocking to bottle stores to buy alcohol in case there is a ban.
The Liquor Traders Formation says it has been making efforts to alleviate the effects of the pandemic on the economy.
Convener Lucky Ntimande says there could never be a reason to justify a fourth ban on sales.
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According to the latest COVID-19 figures, 965 new cases were recorded in the last day. This means the total number of confirmed cases is over 1.5-million, while over 52,000 people have lost their lives.



