South Africans are rushing against the clock to make it to their home towns before midnight 26 March 2020, as it has been announced by the president this will mean that almost all citizens will be under the strict rules of the lockdown. But most people still have questions to what you can and can’t do during this time and that has been a very difficult thing to answer as the healthcare system is also trying to prepare itself to take care of only patients that only really need their help. 

Here are a few things you will not be happening:

• No fast food or any type of restaurants or pubs or clubs will be open. 
• No deliveries of any sort whether it is food or any type of products. 
• Public transport is suspended except for those with permits – No Ubers, taxis and buses. 
• No large gatherings or travelling across borders.
• No working outside the house unless you are part of the essential workforce. 

Here is what you allowed to do during this lockdown: 

• Take a walk around your neighbourhood but not in large groups. 
• Go to the bank. 
• Go to the clinic or hospital. 
• Buy groceries or licensed spaza shop. 
• Network providers will also be working to ensure people are connected. 
• Work from home.