Media Statement from the Office of the Minister of Police
16 December 2020
The Police Minister, General Bheki Cele has noted with concern, the reckless behaviour exhibited by some bathers on Cape Town’s beaches that fly in the face of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
On the first public holiday since the announcement of stricter measures by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister Cele led a walk about along with the Deputy Minister of Police Mr Cassel Mathale and SAPS top officials, to inspect compliance of #COVID19 regulations on beaches in the City of Cape Town.
The entourage visited Camps Bay, Strand, Clifton, Munwabisi, Big Bay, Strandfontein, Macassar, Mnandi other beaches in and around the city.
Cape Town beaches are permitted to open from 6am until 6pm under the recently revised regulations.