Beauty services to remain shut under Level 3

Personal care services such as hairdressers, beauty services and tattoo parlours will remain closed under level 3 of the national lockdown, according to new regulations.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, gazetted the rules on Thursday ahead of a media address.

While much of the economy will start to open up next month, some exclusions will remain for health reasons.  Cigarette sales remain prohibited, but South Africans will again be able to buy alcohol, subject to some restrictions.

Restaurants, bars and taverns will also remain closed, except for the delivery or collection of food or alcohol in some cases. Conferences, events, entertainment and sporting activities remain banned.

An urgent court bid has been launched at the Western Cape High Court to allow hairdressers to be able to trade, under strict conditions during lockdown, News24 previously reported.

Lynne Corby, owner of Sculptures Hairdressing in East London, told Fin24 that she had to rely on the UIF TERS benefit to pay 12 of her staff but it has been challenging to get funds. She has also had to pay the remaining six of her staff who do not qualify for UIF benefits from her own pocket. “If this carries on much longer I will have to close business,” she said.

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