[Pics & Videos] Cape Town Sea Point Residents Abuse Level 4 Lockdown Rules To Exercise And Social Distancing

Although it’s a public holiday on the first day of the new Level 4 lockdown, many South Africans have been up early and are taking advantage of the fact that they can now step out of their homes and exercise, thanks to a slight easing of restrictions.

Claremont, Cape Town.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced on Wednesday that South Africans could run, cycle and walk from 1 May but only within a 5km radius from their homes between 06:00 and 09:00, and not in groups.

In Sea Point, Cape Town, residents used the opportunity to stretch their legs, despite the misty conditions.

Cape Town’s main promenade was particularly busy, sparking fears that disease could spread easily between joggers and walkers. However, social distancing protocols were not observed throughout. People were running in groups without any social distancing as per regulations state. They was no police presence to ensure people are following the rules.

The Western Cape remains the epicentre of the pandemic in South Africa. By Thursday the province had recorded 4 6 deaths due to the coronavirus, Premier Alan Winde said.

In the last 24 hours, the Western Cape accounted for 30% of the Covid-19 tests in the country, despite having 10% of the population, having conducted 12 510 tests in the past week.

BREAKDOWN OF CASES BY PROVINCE:

Western Cape – 2 342

Gauteng – 1 446

KwaZulu-Natal – 980

Eastern Cape – 647

Free State – 116

Limpopo – 32

North West – 31

Mpumalanga – 36

Northern Cape – 17

Kubi Bazalwane! Kubi! #Level4Regulations state that one can exercise between 6 and 9 in the morning but these pics from Sea Point Cape Town are worrying. The virus does not take a break for those 3 hours. Privilege is never more important than safety. pic.twitter.com/6JbPhqixo7

— Christo (@ChristoThurston) May 1, 2020

A busy morning on the Sea Point promenade as residents go out for their first day of exercise under level 4. pic.twitter.com/1Wd4Rfgpr2

— CapeTalk on 567AM (@CapeTalk) May 1, 2020

Taken from Sea Point

Where are those people who were complaining about black people in township malls for failing to maintain social distancing? pic.twitter.com/VU2SolrdeD

— Tumelo Warona (@DjNewAfrica) May 1, 2020

I don’t understand people of the Republic of Cape Town. Look at this. That time Cape Town has the most infections and most fatalities in the country. Of the 297 cases reported nationally yesterday, the Western Cape alone contributed 207. But look. 🤷🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/RLL5BNdHAq

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) May 1, 2020