Re: South Africa On Lockdown - Coronavirus - Update!

[Mark Tinka <mark.tinka () seacom mu>]

On 23/Mar/20 21:20, Peter Beckman wrote:

> But also:
>
>     "The categories of people who will be exempted from this lockdown
>      are... those involved in the production, distribution and supply
>      of... telecommunications services"
>
>     
> https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/2020/03/23/breaking-nationwide-lockdown-announced-in-south-africa/
>
> I think most anyone on this list could be considered exempt.
>
> I do hope the same will be true should our respective local and national
> governments take similar action.

Yes, a number of "essential services" have been identified as needing to
continue to operate under special dispensation during the lockdown, and
telecoms falls within that.

The details of the implementation of the dispensation may be nuanced.
Experience will tell us more in the coming days.

Mark.