Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa says 2,000 spectators remains the rule

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Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa remains steadfast that current regulations allowing just 2,000 spectators at stadiums remain in place - but the next national coronavirus command council meeting will discuss whether to increase the numbers.

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa says the government remains committed to opening stadiums but the decision is not made by only one person.Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa remains steadfast that current regulations allowing just 2,000 spectators at stadiums remain in place — but the next national coronavirus command council meeting will discuss whether to increase the numbers.

“One thing we have said is that, even though we have pushed for the opening of venues for fans and spectators, we are not going to be reckless.Mthethwa added that attendance at stadiums would have been at 75% capacity now if it was not for the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in December.

“At this point, if everything had gone according to our plan, we would be at 75% attendance in stadiums.

 

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Bullshit!

Wa gafa woo yena where is the scientists saying

This is crazy, OfficialPSL do something , you are not vocal enough.

Mxim🚮

🤣🤣🤣🤣What is it 2 thousand or 20Thousand. What a waste, a mall per day or hour how many people het in ang go out, 🤣🤣🤣

This shit makes absolutely no sense at all, clearly he's been at the airport and on flights, how are people in a stadium as threat? Some of these associations are collecting money from TV views and they're part of it....

These ANC people are idiots, the problem is they continue receiving their government salaries even if it is loans from the World Bank but people selling food, merchandise, security, parking attendants, etc at the stadiums must go hungry

Shame may GOD save SA from this trash gvt

He is inviting pressure...uzoythola

Over to you the red brigade, EFFSouthAfrica

Sleepy Sports Minister

Rubbish this

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