Kouga Municipality has cancelled all municipal events for the festive season as COVID-19 infections continue to rise.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the region shot up to 25 this week.
Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, said the municipality regretted cancelling its festive plans, but had no other option than this attempt to prevent the spread of cases by cancelling all Kouga Municipality funded and co-hosted events.
“Unfortunately, due to the spike in COVID-19 cases and evident surge of the fourth wave, we cannot continue with these events,” he said.
Hendricks said no decision had yet been made as to whether activities arranged by private event organisers would be allowed to continue.
“The President is expected to address the country within the next few days about possible changes to the current lockdown restrictions,” he said.
“A final decision regarding privately organised events will be made on the basis of this announcement.”
Hendricks said that the municipality was deeply concerned about the spike in COVID-19 cases and pleaded with residents to play their part in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
