“Sivulele singene (let us in). Sangena sangena (we are entering)‚” sang joyful South Africans as they made their way through entrances at liquor stores.
From Monday‚ licensed liquor outlets across the country opened their doors for the first time in two months to allow South Africans to stock up on their choice of alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol sales were banned under levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown to help slow the spread of Covid-19.
Under level 3 regulations‚ licensed outlets can sell alcohol only from Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm. Online deliveries are subject to the same days and times.
Many customers braved the cold to queue in long lines from as early as 6am to get their fix.
Here is a snapshot:
Eager customers couldn't wait to get their first sip of their favourite drink #Level3 #Alcohol pic.twitter.com/TOM32ETaUg
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) June 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/HunadiLadyp/status/1267362740278091777
If you ain't buyin me alcohol u got no business judging me ????❤️????#Liquorshops #LiquorShopsOpen pic.twitter.com/L10b8QhA19
— Shawnisto (@Shawn_2k19) June 1, 2020
The first customer to buy alcohol, takes a few sips to celebrate his throat freedom. The thirst has been real for too long. pic.twitter.com/aRN2qeJuWB
— Africa Research Desk (@MightiJamie) June 1, 2020
#COVID19SouthAfrica #LockdownLevel3 No food, but money for alcohol… insane! pic.twitter.com/t1APyoGhBt
— Nitesh Poona (@NiteshPoona) June 1, 2020
For the love of alcohol ???????????? #Tops pic.twitter.com/Gevksz2YM7
— Lerato Moleya (@lerato_moleya) June 1, 2020
The love for alcohol in this country. ???? #Tops pic.twitter.com/ojZsfH95A5
— ???????? (@MakhanyaBG_) June 1, 2020
East London alcoholics at Ultra. pic.twitter.com/21cbG1t3pe
— Injoli yeSizwe (@osipuka) June 1, 2020
Current situations this Monday morning as the country celebrates the opening of Liquor stores ???????????? #Liquorshops pic.twitter.com/ByfynQpd57
— Siya Tshaya (@MSIYADO) June 1, 2020
I was scared to take a video but the is longer than this #Liquorshops pic.twitter.com/aBIQDG20jS
— khuthie (@Cutivity_k) June 1, 2020
#Liquorshops Let’s go pic.twitter.com/CHrgH3L321
— Masemola (@chigando321) June 1, 2020
One of the first customers to leave the Makro Liquor Store, Clearwater is stocked up. #alcohol #level3 pic.twitter.com/l8aLK8gtMw
— Michel Bega (@MichelBega) June 1, 2020
By: Unathi Nkanjeni
Source: ARENA Holdings.
