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Independent News reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed court papers at the Western Cape High Court seeking to have the lockdown regulations prohibiting personal care services from operating to be declared unconstitutional and invalid.
The party has argued that services such as hairdressers, salons, and grooming services, which are prohibited under level three of the national lockdown, are greatly suffering as they are unable to operate. It had written to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma seeking an explanation by 3 June on the further ban on the industry. But, since the minister failed to respond by the given deadline, the DA said there was no choice but to approach the courts “to save the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people”. The party said it was “simply unjustifiable that almost every other industry is allowed to operate subject to health projects except the personal care industry.” According to the DA, the Minister’s indefinite "ban" violates the Constitution, “which allows citizens the right to practice their trade, occupation or profession freely which may be regulated by law.” This latest court action is part of a string of court challenges being faced by the government regarding the regulations governing the lockdown.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Zintle Mahlati at Independent News
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