Can you be arrested for not wearing a mask or exercising after curfew? No, but you could get a hefty fine

This includes being caught with liquor or exercising after the allotted daily three-hour period,This is after a post circulating on social media stated that the JMPD will not arrest or fine those who leave their homes without wearing a face mask during the Covid-19 pandemic.“This message was sent to all JMPD members to clear uncertainty after a fine was set for not wearing a mask by the Estcourt magistrate's court,” said Minaar.

Giving clarity on the R300 fine put in place by Johannesburg Metrobus, he said “JMPD officers can issue a fine for any traffic regulations or Covid-19 regulations”.“It is now a law to wear a mask in public, failure to do so will result in a R300 fine.” According to the document, seen by TimesLIVE, anyone who breaks the rules of the lockdown will be liable to a fine.Failing to confine yourself to your place of residence — R1,000Failing to confine yourself to your place of residence between 8pm and 5am — R1,000Selling, dispensing, distribution and transportation of liquor — R1,000

Selling alcohol or cigarettes carries a fine of just R1000, that's a great gamble when you remember that you can make more than R10K a day selling them on the black market. Time to hustle people, stop waiting around for R350 from sassa. Get up & Feed your kids anyway you can.

People Should Stay At Home Rather Than Take Unnecessary Risks

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