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\u201cOur first CPF meeting identified amongst others, that people should actively participate in the fight against COVID-19 by adhering to the curfew (22:00 \u2013 04:00) and shop owners and taverns should close as they are legally obliged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Adam they requested local businesses to put in place stringent measures by implementing and adhering to social distance and all other COVID-19 regulations. A huge concern is the masses of people not adhering to the COVID-19 regulations, whilst waiting at the Despatch Post Office for their R350 COVID relief money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe as the Despatch CPF leadership promise to serve our communities to our best ability, but success will be realized when every resident participates and attends the quarterly meetings moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Despatch CPF wish for all residents of Despatch a happy Christmas season. We also wish them to take extra precaution against COVID-19 as figures indicate an alarming increase in infections in the area,\u201d said Adam. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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