Social distancing ignored in some areas in Soweto
Day 1 of Lockdown in SA saw long queues at Soweto Malls.
Day 1 of Lockdown in South Africa saw some Sowetans still roaming the streets ignoring the rules stipulated by the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Some residents said that for now they will continue with their lives till they see soldiers in Soweto.
Local shopping malls in Soweto such as Diepkloof Square, Ndofaya Mall and Dobsonville Mall to name a few are overcrowded with long queues neglecting Social Distancing.
@Julius_S_Malema @GovernmentZA @AdvoBarryRoux
Soweto… Dobsonville. We are in a serous trouble #21daylockdownSA pic.twitter.com/Q8eVguEDx7— Archie (@matabanearchie0) March 27, 2020
#Day1 just a normal day in soweto Diepkloof , black people don't listen #LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/K9uDaJUQLG
— TS🅾️NG🅰️PR!NC€🇿🇦 (@tsongaprince90) March 27, 2020
Early in the morning essential employees where overcrowded in Rea Vaya stations waiting for limited Rea Vaya buses. Following the announcement by the Rea Vaya bus transit to reduce bus schedules for the Nationwide Lockdown.
Essential service employees waiting for limited transport in Soweto.
Day 1 of Lockdown.
Transport limitation will defeat the whole purpose of social distancing. @MbalulaFikile pic.twitter.com/Yl2TY3jlGM
— Entrepreneur Zone (@SayEntrepreneur) March 27, 2020
The Kasi lifestyle of chilling in groups at different corners in Soweto is still ongoing.