01 May 2020 – Easing of lockdown regulations from Level 5 to 4

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Allowing domestic travel
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: President

Overview: SA moves from lockdown level 5 to level 4 during easing of restrictions
Full details here: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-move-level-5-lockdown-level-4

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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: Decision “guided by the advice from scientists who have advised that an abrupt and uncontrolled lifting of restrictions could cause a massive resurgence in infections.”