Retailers and the government looking at ways to reduce queues during lockdown
The number of people in line outside stores also needs to be controlled
27 March 2020 - 20:16
The government and retailers are discussing ways of reducing queues and crowds at outlets where South Africans get basic goods during the 21-day national lockdown, trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel said on Friday.
Patel said talks were taking place with retailers, police and the national command council about sensible ways to allow people to get basic goods and avoid large congregations. He said it was important to shorten queues outside and “decrease the number of people in stores”...
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