Restaurant operators and workers in South Africa are protesting against the imposition of a curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19.
They are also demanding a review of the ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks, warning that this could collapse businesses and lead to job losses.
More than two million people eats from restaurants have been placed on streets.
On July 12, President Ramaphosa introduced new restrictions, including a ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus.
According to President Ramaphosa the ban would take pressure off the national healthcare system to deals with rising numbers of Covid-19 patients.
But this did not go down well with the restaurant operators and workers.
Two restaurant groups have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa pleading to be allowed to sell alcohol.
One suggested a limit of two drinks per customer, as long as they buy a meal, in areas less hit by the coronavirus.
Pictures and videos have been circulated showing the restaurant operators holding banners to warn of job losses.
They also put out empty seats to show how badly their businesses had been hit by restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Investigations have begun into the hijacking of a vehicle carrying Covid-19 samples in the city of Port Elizabeth.
The News24 website reports that the vehicle was hijacked while parked outside a clinic.
Health authorities have warned the hijackers and the public not to touch the samples because they are potentially highly infectious.
South Africa has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Africa.
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Source: Africafeeds.com
