"There's a 30% closure rate of restaurants" - CEO of Restaurant Association of SA
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
How many restaurants have had to close in this period due to COVID-19 restrictions?

How many restaurants have had to close in this period due to COVID-19 restrictions? There's a 30% closure rate of restaurants who had to shut their doors permanently or temporarily.
The hospitality industry in South Africa faces more complications than many other industries in that it relies heavily on alcohol sales and trading hours.
Restaurants have been hit hard by the government’s extension of the COVID-19 curfew, particularly the dinner trade.
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Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant Association of SA, joined Breakfast with Martin Bester on Friday to elaborate on what restaurants are experiencing at this time, and what they plan to do.
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