Nightclubs to reopen as SOE restrictions end
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 3240 Views |
Parliament approved President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s request for the SOE last April and subsequently extended it twice. The SOE, which came with accompanying regulations, introduced various business trading restrictions and other limitations to fight COVID-19. Masisi recently said government would not seek a further extension of the SOE.
This morning, Kgafela said the restrictions on businesses, such as trading hours, would end on September 30. Nightclubs have not been allowed to operate since March 21, 2020 and many of the businesses have since closed or had their premises converted to other uses.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...