Harare — Liquor purchases after midnight will soon be prohibited in Limpopo as a curfew will be implemented as a result of new liquor rules that the province is adopting, The Citizen reported. The new regulations, according to the department, will address societal concerns like gender-based violence (GBV) and community instability. Monama said that it's crucial to encourage modest home drinking rather than risky nightlife that keeps serving and selling alcohol beyond midnight. According to crime data, South Africa was a significantly safer place to live during the first quarter of 2020–2021, with significant drops in all crime categories. While gender-based violence and sexual offences drastically decreased during stages 5 and 4 of South Africa's original Covid-19 lockdown.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 24, 2023 11:46 UTC