Car accidents, drunk pedestrians, and #AlcoholMustFall
South Africans celebrated the return of alcohol sales on the first day of level 3 - but it seems there are a few regrets.
As level three restrictions kicked in on Monday, South Africans queued at liquor stores and purchased their favourite beverages.
Videos of celebrations were posted on multiple social media platforms and on Tuesday, the hashtag '#AlcoholMustFall' went viral, with videos showing car accidents, intoxicated pedestrians, and people advocating against the sale of alcohol.
READ: Shoppers sing and cheer as liquor stores reopen
In one video, a motorist documented the wreckage on the side of the road, laying the blame on the consumption of alcohol. According to a news report, a suspected drunken driver was arrested after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into that of an off-duty traffic officer in Verulam.
Watch the videos below:
#AlcoholMustFall How lifting of alcohol ban will help prevent spread of COVID19???? This is day 1 of Alchohol sales during level 3 lockdown 😢🤔@AdvoBarryRoux @EFFSouthAfrica @EFFWesternCape_ @CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/dW0jIou3vR
— #stayhomehelpcurbspreadofCOVID-19 (@NosipoMakamba) June 2, 2020
#AlcoholMustFall How lifting of alcohol ban will help prevent spread of COVID19???? This is day 1 of Alchohol sales during level 3 lockdown 😢🤔@AdvoBarryRoux @EFFSouthAfrica @EFFWesternCape_ @CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/dW0jIou3vR
— #stayhomehelpcurbspreadofCOVID-19 (@NosipoMakamba) June 2, 2020
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Posted by Intelligence Bureau SA on Monday, June 1, 2020