President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address on Saturday evening on 15 August 2020 that a number of South Africa’s lockdown regulations will be relaxed as the country moves to a level 2 lockdown from midnight on Monday (17 August 2020).
In lockdown level 2 restrictions from Monday, the following restrictions pertinent to the hosting of events be eased:
- All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted;
- Accommodation facilities will be permitted, in line with approved protocols;
- Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate subject to regulations;;
- The curfew will remain in place from 22h00 – 04h00;
- Gatherings of more than 50 people are still prohibited, as are sports events with spectators;
- International travel is still prohibited outside of the existing regulations.
Such regulations still mean that it is practically impossible for MSSA to hold Provincial and National face-to-face championships as MSSA cannot restrict the number of entrants to such events.
It is therefore likely that MSSA will continue to hold its events for the rest of the year as online events in order to continue to deliver with its membership.
However, Regional Championships can be offered as smaller events which will be in line with the new regulations.
Nothing will stop a member club from hosting and event that only allows 40 players and then has the required support staff to ensure that are protocols and procedures are in place.
Also read:
It is therefore likely that MSSA will continue to hold its events for the rest of the year as online events in order to continue to deliver with its membership.
However, Regional Championships can be offered as smaller events which will be in line with the new regulations.
Nothing will stop a member club from hosting and event that only allows 40 players and then has the required support staff to ensure that are protocols and procedures are in place.
Also read:
- Calendar of Events: 2020
- Esports titles selected: MSSA's School Championships.
- Esports titles selected: MSSA's Student Championships
- Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
- Selecting esports titles to be played in MSSA Provincial and National Championships.
- How clubs offer to host official mind sports events.
- Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
- New National Team Selection Criteria
- Further increasing MSSA's footprint. (All about hosting Regional Championships)
- Affiliation: Schools
- Affiliation: Private clubs
- Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
