[PICTURES] Capetonians criticised over morning crowds
Residents of Cape Town are being heavily criticised after crowds of walkers and joggers converged at beachfronts.
This came in light of the level 4 concession that the public can run, walk, and cycle between 6am and 9am daily.
Pictures on social media show hordes of people using this opportunity, leading to heightened public health concerns.
The Western Cape has become the country's COVID-19 epicenter.
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#CapeTown #whiteprivilege
— Khanyi🇿🇦 (@KhanyisaXayiya) May 1, 2020
The problem with the leadership of this country is that they're too afraid to say that it's the white communities that are most affected by this virus and deploy security to manage movement in these areas. Kudos to the work you've done Mr.@CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/T0gV3TqicS
Wait until you see collection of grant next week
— Mzulu❤️Phaqa (@msihlez123) May 1, 2020
No wonder they are bringing Cuban doctors to assist. We are still yet to see disaster in SA #CapeTown #Lockdownlevel4 pic.twitter.com/YOp3G4jEKI
Seems like sea point joggers forgot that they are at the epicenter of the pandemic writhing the province! #capetown #StayHomeSA personal responsibility is very important at this stage! 😒. These joggers will later on go buy thier groceries and infect cashiers and their helpers💔 pic.twitter.com/bEwrtI4mki
— Raymond Mathe (@raymondmathe) May 1, 2020
Am just waiting for the president to yell "ABORT MISSION.. BACK TO LEVEL 5" After seeing what's going on in #CapeTown.. pic.twitter.com/pmSG6gKZRC
— Xolelwa ✨✨ (@MayLungiswa) May 1, 2020
Premier Alan Winde took to social media saying he would lobby national government to avail more hours in the day for exercise, adding: "little consideration was given to the fact that sunrise is later in the Western Cape as we approach winter, therefore providing an even smaller window of time for a large number of people to exercise in line with the new regulations."
1. Today was the first day of level four lockdown in SA. Many residents in the WC, just like the rest of the country, took up the opportunity to exercise in line with these new regulations promulgated by the National Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) May 1, 2020
10. My request to all our residents is to please do everything possible to avoid any gathering whatsoever. You must keep your distance from others. You must exercise alone. You must wear a cloth mask, & be sure to follow the golden rules of hygiene at all times.
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) May 1, 2020