Restaurant association gets feedback from Ramaphosa’s camp
The Presidency has acknowledged a memorandum sent by the Restaurant Association of South Africa for alcohol to be allowed to be sold in restaurants again.
RASA's legal representative, Ashton Naidoo says they received a response this morning - telling them the President is looking into the matter.
Yesterday - the tourism sector held demonstrations in different parts of the country - to highlight the impact the lockdown has had on businesses.
Naidoo says they're hoping to take matters further with the President.
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"The protest was a success. Part of that, we received a response from the state attorney who represents the president.
They advised us they have acknowledged receipt of the letter.
"In the interim, my client expressed that I address the letter to the state attorney, requesting a meeting with the president so that they can voice their concernsas well as put proposals forward as they see on how we can reopen the restaurants."
