While some South Africans are counting down the hours until regime lifts the ban on the sale of liquor and cigarettes from midnight on Monday (17 August), retailer Game says it will limit how much alcohol each customer can buy.

"No more than ii cases of beer or cider and i box of wine (2L – 5L), or i case of beer or cider and 2 boxes of wine (2L – 5L) are allowed per customer," Game said in a statement on Monday. "Additionally, a maximum of 6 bottles of spirits or wine (750ml – 1L) are allowed per client."

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Diplomacy (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has published the official alert level 2 lockdown regulations for South Africa.

The sale of liquor past licensed premises for off-consumption, is permitted from 09h00 to 17h00, from Mondays to Thursdays.

A licensed bounds may besides sell for on-site consumption, subject field to strict adherence to the curfew.

All customers are required to article of clothing masks at all times and remain 2 metres autonomously from each other, the retailer said.

"Where customers are in groups or couples, merely one customer will exist allowed in at a fourth dimension from that group or couple. Customers are also encouraged to only impact the products they intend to purchase and to pay past card or mobile app where possible," Game said.

Similar retailers, including Makro, Spar (Tops) and Pick n Pay have not placed any limits on unit sales.

Tops at Spar said its stores volition be open up from Tuesday (eighteen August) at 09h00."As we move into Level 2 of lockdown and reopen our stores in line with government regulations, we enquire that you please adhere to our prophylactic shopping protocols," the grouping said.

It asked customers to:

  • Wear a mask;
  • Sanitise and;
  • Continue a safe distance.

"Nosotros also ask that you please do safe and responsible consumption at home," it said.

Makro warned that it may close the doors to its stores earlier than stipulated to allow for final orders to exist processed. It added that customers tin can purchase groceries and liquor through OneCart and get same-solar day commitment.

Read: Here are the official level two lockdown rules for Due south Africa – including the new limits on social visits

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