LISTEN: Soweto residents brave liquor store queues

The ban on the sale of booze was lifted in Monday as the country eased to level 3 of the lockdown. 

At the Shoprite liquors in Protea Glen, one man said he arrived at 6 am to make sure he was the first line.

Another man said he was counting down to this day.

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At least 200 people queued outside Boxer Liquors at the Sizwe shopping center and police had to be called in to assist with ensuring that people stand 1.5 meters apart to observe social distancing.

Only 15 customers were allowed inside the shop at a time.