21-day nationwide lockdown announced for South Africa

[ToxicBunny]

I have a forward that reads "The government has the right to test you for coronavirus, detain you until the tests are completed (which takes up to 7 days due to the sheer volume of tests)..."

Is there any legitimacy to this? Will I be randomly detained while out for a solo jog?

If you are out for a solo job, they put your test at the bottom of the pile, so its at least a 7 day lead time... and they can detain you in your ghei running clothes...

 

[Fulcrum29]

Oom Piet that lives somewhere on a farm in the karoo between pielsonderkop & putsonderwater is fooked then...

I have family in the Karoo, but yah, quite a distance to the closest town of sufficient supply for them. They can be self-efficient for the most part of the lockdown, and I believe the agri-corporations will be supportive.

 

[maumau]

If you are out for a solo job, they put your test at the bottom of the pile, so its at least a 7 day lead time... and they can detain you in your ghei running clothes...

LOL at "ghei"

 

[pinball wizard]

What makes you think it will be safe for her to see grandpa any time soon? I think it's going to be months before that's safe to do.

I was saying to my fiancee yesterday, even when the lockdown ends, she better be prepared for working from home until August.

 

[dualmeister]

Yikes.

 

[daveza]

Casinos closing.

Gambling addicts have a problem ....

 

[ponder]

Casinos closing.

Gambling addicts have a problem ....

Online...

 

[pinball wizard]

Casinos closing.

Gambling addicts have a problem ....

Reading the threads here, myBB only has alcoholics.

 

[daveza]

Online...

Thought that was illegal ?

 

[pinball wizard]

Thought that was illegal ?

So is half the stuff we do online. That's not gonna stop anyone.

 

[daveza]

So is half the stuff we do online.

Porn is illegal ?

 

[Ken Nakamura]

Reading the threads here, myBB only has alcoholics.

I have had the same thought most of the day- it appears the national occupation of alcoholism is negatively impacted.

 

[ponder]

Thought that was illegal ?

Yes but that hasn't stopped online gambling.

 

[pinball wizard]

Porn is illegal ?

If you're watching the legal stuff you need to up your game. I give it till day 13 of the lockdown before you go looking...

 

[theratman]

Yes but that hasn't stopped online gambling.

Online gambling is absolutely dead in SA atm.

 

[pinball wizard]

Online gambling is absolutely dead in SA atm.

Not a problem. The gamblers can just turn to drink.

 

[Lupus]

Freaking toilet starts backing up now sigh. Hopefully can get a plumber in tomorrow

 

[theratman]

Not a problem. The gamblers can just turn to drink.

Pretty much

 

[ponder]

Online gambling is absolutely dead in SA atm.

No it's not, mate plays poker about once a week. Winnings goes into bank account.

 

[Sinbad]

Seeing lots of pics/videos of hectic military movements/deployments... - UPDATE - fake news, sorry kids. These are from various armed forces day parades





No, don't know where.