South Africa is easings its COVID-19 restrictions as the current wave recedes

South Africa will shorten its nationwide curfew, and ease some other measures, as its third wave recedes:

President Cyril Ramaphosa:

• "While the third wave is not yet over, we have seen a sustained decline in infections across the country over the last few weeks"

Some good news for SA.

Country will be brought one level lower in its five-tier system of restrictions

to an 'adjusted level 2'

• curfew will start one hour later (to be 11pm - 4am)
• Shops will be able to sell alcohol from Monday to Friday