{"id":113792,"date":"2020-03-26T12:26:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T10:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=113792"},"modified":"2020-03-26T12:27:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T10:27:30","slug":"need-know-national-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/26\/need-know-national-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about the national lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Tshwete Local Municipality has instituted the following restrictions with immediate effect:<\/p>\n<h2>\u2022The following tenders which are due for submission will be extended to 24 April 2020.<\/h2>\n<p>BS11\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS16\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS01\/03\/2020<br \/>\nBS06\/03\/2020<br \/>\nBS05\/03\/2020<br \/>\nBS03\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS10\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS03\/03\/2020<br \/>\nBS02\/03\/2020<br \/>\nBS14\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS15\/02\/2020<br \/>\nBS17\/02\/2020<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Outstanding payments due to Service providers will be finalized by Thursday 26 March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Gatherings are not allowed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022People are prohibited to visit all Municipal parks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The one (1) hour allocation at cemeteries, must be adhered to. Time lapses at funerals increases risks. Preferably keep it immediate family members and friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Wear medical masks and gloves at home, in case a family member is coughing in order to prevent the spread of germs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Funeral Parlors must book burial sites for the bereaved families and pay via EFT to the following account details:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Account name: Steve Tshwete Local Municipality<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bank : ABSA Bank Middelburg<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Account Number: 1040 000 077<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Branch code: 630 397<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Type of Account: Cheque<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Deposit Reference: Municipal Account number: 94 001 98X<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ref: 171 002<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MiddelburgObserver\/videos\/228965651800831\/<\/p>\n<p>For any enquiries, contact Ms Dalene Lambrechts on 082 442 7712.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The family should cover the coffin to a point of closure in the grave. The Municipality will use the TLB machinery to close the grave completely.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022People who are homeless and on the streets will be provided with a shelter at Keestaaljaard Stadium and food will be provided by registered Non Profit Organizations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Provincial hospitals and clinics will provide the community with screening service.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The elderly and extremely sick people can be accompanied to hospitals and clinics.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Botshabelo Cultural Village have been identified for quarantine purposes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Residents are encouraged to register on Prepaid24, an online service to safely purchase of electricity, pay municipal rates and taxes. In the meantime electricity can be purchased at the garages, pay accounts via EFT.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022For electricity enquiries you can call Mr N. Gubevu on 073 813 1331.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022We urge the community to separate waste that is contaminated from normal waste. We will also notify the community when waste will be collected.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Frequent updates will be communicated via the Municipal Website, Facebook page @officialstlm and local media.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022You are allowed to leave your home to seek medical care, buy food or collect a social grant. Your ID will be required as proof for your errands.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022SAPS will be patrolling the streets supported by South African National Defence Force.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The community is urged to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and all deployed government officials who will be monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Pharmacies, laboratories, banks, supermarkets, petrol stations and healthcare providers will operate normally.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Only South African owned and managed Spaza shops and rural supermarkets will be allowed to operate.<\/p>\n<h2>Essential services such as Water and Sanitation, Electrical Engineering, Emergency Services, Traffic Law Enforcement and Security, Waste Collection, ICT, Cemeteries, Fire Services, Communications and Call Centre will be rendered on a standby basis.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The following contact details can be used for enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>a. Water and Sanitation \u2013 0603623310\/0731022422<\/p>\n<p>b. Electrical Engineering- 073 813 1331.<\/p>\n<p>c. Emergency Services \u2013 0823163361<\/p>\n<p>d. Traffic Law Enforcement and Security- 0732006945<\/p>\n<p>e. Waste Collection- 0824406180<\/p>\n<p>f. ICT- 0832617329 \/0822195536<\/p>\n<p>g. Cemeteries-082 442 7712<\/p>\n<p>h. Fire Services-0823163361<\/p>\n<p>i. Communications-063 832 8316<\/p>\n<p>j. Call centre \u2013 076 100 5660<\/p>\n<p>\u2022All restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee shops will remain closed during this period.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Members of the media and broadcasting services, who will serve as a vital communication between STLM and the public, will be allowed to work during this period. Proof to be provided.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022For gender-based violence and domestic violence, please contact the local Social Development Department on (013) 243 4089, SAPS toll-free number-10111 and Department of Health on 013 249 3700\/10177.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roadblocks will be instituted on highways to avoid travelling from one Province to another and regions to regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022We take this opportunity to wish you well and keep safe!<\/p>\n<h2>Enquiries:<\/h2>\n<p>Municipal Spokesperson &#8211; Prudence Magutle<br \/>\nTel: (012) 394 1650<br \/>\nMobile: 063 832 8316<br \/>\nE-mail:prudencem@stlm.gov.za<\/p>\n<p>Issued by: Steve Tshwete Local Municipality<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Facebook: @officialstlm<\/p>\n<p>Further updates will be communicated on a continuous basis.<\/p>\n<p>Yours sincerely<\/p>\n<p>MUNICIPAL MANAGER<\/p>\n<p>B. KHENISA<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75165\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75165\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-402x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-402x400.jpg 402w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-246x245.jpg 246w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-151x151.jpg 151w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/bheki-khenisa-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Municipal Manager, Bheki Khenisa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s declaration of 21 days National Lockdown and restrictions to combat the Covid-19 situation in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8164,"featured_media":61020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Press Release","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[24035,24034,10010,12898,24030,24031,24029,24032,24033],"class_list":["post-113792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-list-of-critical-services-for-south-africas-national-lockdown","tag-list-of-essential-services","tag-local-news","tag-middelburg-news","tag-municipal-regulations-for-national-lockdown","tag-steve-tshwete-local-municipality-services-to-continue-throughout-lockdown","tag-trustyed-news","tag-which-municipal-services-will-continue-during-lockdown","tag-which-shops-will-stay-open-during-lockdown"],"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["list of critical services for south africa's national lockdown","list of essential services","local news","middelburg news","municipal regulations for national lockdown","steve tshwete local municipality services to continue throughout lockdown","trustyed news","which municipal services will continue during lockdown","which shops will stay open during lockdown"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}