“I try to stay at home as much as possible. The only time I get out is when I need something from the shops,” she said.
Her friend Bongeni Mavundla,71, also from Makause, had a different experience of the lockdown. Mavundla sells traditional beer in the informal settlement and has been forced to close as per the instruction of the government.“I’m really struggling. I cannot sell my traditional beer to anyone. All the drinking joints are closed. I cannot take any chances and sell. I have really lost a lot of money due to the lockdown,” Mavundla said.
She told Sowetan that while all the taverns in Makause were closed, there were people who were still secretly selling beers to the community at exorbitant prices.At Shoprite in Primrose, another pay point, the queue was a little longer but was moving quite quickly. Chairs were provided for the elderly to sit on and they were constantly monitored by staff to ensure everything was running smoothly.
Police were also present as the shop has had long queues of people since the beginning of the national lockdown.Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Register or sign in now.
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