Patel concedes handling of some lockdown rules was poor
Government erred in not communicating that clothing list was drawn up with retailers, minister says
26 May 2020 - 20:02
Trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel conceded on Tuesday that the government has handled some of the lockdown regulations poorly, particularly the contentious guidelines on clothing and related products that could be sold in retail stores.
Patel and co-operative governance & traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma have been sharply criticised in recent weeks for gazetting regulations perceived by some as unnecessarily stringent and at times irrational. This includes the ban on e-commerce that was subsequently lifted...
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