Thousands of job losses if we dont operate at our normal standard - Restaurant Association of South Africa

SAfm — The Restaurant Association of South Africa - RASA - has warned that massive job losses can be expected within the industry as the serving of sit-down tables remain prohibited under level 3 of the covid-19 lockdown. From Monday, the approximately 13-thousand sit-down establishments nationally, which employ around 500-thousand employees, can conduct their business for deliveries and collections only. Under level 3 regulations restaurants and taverns will now be allowed to also sell food and alcohol but only for consumers to take home. RASA CEO, Wendy Alberts says their recommendation to government for the full re-opening of restaurants has fallen on deaf-ears.