With the country moving to Level 2 of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, South African cinema chain Ster-Kinekor has announced via Twitter that they will be open for business next week, Friday the 28th of August – with a lot of health and safety protocol, of course.
We're excited to announce that we'll be reopening cinemas from Friday 28th August 2020. Your health & safety is our top priority. We’ve put in place key changes that make every Ster-Kinekor cinema safe for you, your family, friends and employees #DoMoviesRight #SterKinekor pic.twitter.com/1RH2yWaya7
— Ster-Kinekor (@sterkinekor) August 19, 2020
Some of the more important rules to consider when attending Ster-Kinekor cinemas during lockdown include:
Let's #DoMoviesRight by adhering to all the health and safety protocols. After-all, they're here to ensure that everyone can keep enjoying #GreatMomentsAtTheirGreatest #SterKinekor pic.twitter.com/ArvJFrDeFI
— Ster-Kinekor (@sterkinekor) August 19, 2020
Earlier this year during the lockdown, we asked our Facebook followers if they’d return to cinemas soon. Many thought it was much too early, while others believed that enjoying movies at home was a far more rewarding and a safer option.
Although Ster-Kinekor is enforcing a strict rule on wearing masks at all times, it seems like an impossible rule to enforce – especially since they are still selling popcorn and cooldrink.
The biggest drawcard for returning, however, is that Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is scheduled to release on 28 August. That means you would get to see the blockbuster film in all of its glory at the Ster-Kinekor IMAX cinemas come the end of the month. It’s incredibly tempting.
While there has been no news yet regarding Nu Metro’s reopening, we imagine that the same rules and regulations will be in place.
Find out more about Ster-Kinekor’s COVID-19 operating procedures here.
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Will mos definitely go watch
Excited to see this! Funny seating arrangement though; I checked last night. So, if you’re a couple you can’t sit next to each other?
I will still definitely go to watch Tenet – worth the trip to the cinema!!
Apparently they are allowing people to sit next to each other if you want. It says so on the rules. But the general public will be separated. As long as there are two open seats on each side.
Ah perfect, I’m glad we’ll still be able to do that. Thank you, Jarrod!