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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma clears the air on mask exemptions left out for ages 6 and under during Level 3 Lockdown

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This is The South African’s Daily News Wrap for Friday 18 June 2021 – with all the latest news you really need to know.

In our top story,

No masks for ages 6 and under

It’s been a few days for South Africans, after the gazetted Level 3 lockdown laws made glaring omissions regarding laws on face coverings and masks.

Earlier on Thursday afternoon, however, the government has moved to rectify its mistake – and who better to handle a crisis than Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

NDZ has made several additions to the new lockdown laws. This time around, it seems her last-minute intervention is a welcome one.

The COGTA minister was bombarded with requests to clear up an issue regarding the age limits for mask exemptions.

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