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Stupid lockdown laws are turning us all into criminals. Change them, Cyril

14 April 2020 - 04:36 By wendy knowler
Wendy Knowler Consumer journalist
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Law enforcement officials confiscate and pour alcohol onto a street in Johannesburg at the start of lockdown.
Law enforcement officials confiscate and pour alcohol onto a street in Johannesburg at the start of lockdown.
Image: Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times

Not being able to get out earn an income has made life a living hell for so many.

And vague regulations, inconsistencies, and seemingly overly punitive restrictions, in some cases, fuel the fire.

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