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[email protected] Rudi Maartens, co-owner of Slightly Mase Khutlang Nutty Restaurant and Function Venue, of Bokamoso As the saying goes, “If you can't stand the said the new regulations are impacting Restaurant heat, get out of the kitchen.” This might his employees the most. “No or little have to be the case for some restaurant turnover from take-aways means waiters owners in the city as the new lockdown and waitresses are not needed. So they regulations have once again brought the have to take unpaid leave. Kitchen staff industry to its knees. have to face heavy shift cuts and this will This after President Cyril Ramaphosa impact every single sphere of business in announced on Sunday evening, June 27, Bloemfontein.” According to him, certain that South Africa will move to stricter level restaurants might close down completely 4 regulations. This included the regulation as they have not established themselves that restaurants won’t be allowed to serve as take-away businesses. “There is sit-down meals for the next two weeks. really a psychological diff erent mind-set “This is because it is not possible for when customers want to go out or order patrons to wear masks while eating or in. Restaurants in the malls are not drinking in these establishments,” said necessarily seen as take-away outlets. Ramaphosa. "The take-away outlets have a lot Although restaurants will be able to more competition as restaurants try deliver orders, for some it might not be and enter the take-away market.