ABSTRACT This paper aims to present the leisure pursuits in South Africa as observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world was hit by the pandemic as early as January 2020, South Africa recorded its first case on 5 March 2020. A five-stage lockdown was introduced to flatten the curve and prepare the heath system during the first level. Lockdown regulations were severe, with restricted movement only for essential services. The extreme lockdown measures had a visible impact on the leisure and tourism industry. Small businesses were devastated by the financial hardship and job losses have contributed to the already high level of unemployment and social-economic inequalities among citizens. Observations for this study were based on what people shared on social and popular media, including discussions with friends and family. The pandemic forced many people to revisit how they live, work and play. People change and adapt their leisure pursuits to fit the situation they find themselves in. Technology was embraced to connect with others and to pursue leisure activities. The future of leisure and recreation practices post-COVID-19 is not clear and will change indefinitely. The social and economic impact on the industry has been vast and will be far reaching.

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在 COVID-19 大流行期间观察到的南非休闲活动

摘要本文旨在介绍在 COVID-19 大流行期间观察到的南非的休闲活动。虽然世界早在 2020 年 1 月就受到了大流行的打击，但南非在 2020 年 3 月 5 日记录了第一例病例。引入了五阶段封锁以拉平曲线并在第一阶段为卫生系统做好准备。封锁规定很严格，只限制基本服务的行动。极端封锁措施对休闲和旅游业产生了明显影响。小型企业因财政困难而遭受重创，失业导致本已很高的失业率和公民之间的社会经济不平等。这项研究的观察结果基于人们在社交媒体和流行媒体上分享的内容，包括与朋友和家人的讨论。大流行迫使许多人重新审视他们的生活、工作和娱乐方式。人们改变和调整他们的休闲追求以适应他们所处的环境。科技被用来与他人联系并从事休闲活动。COVID-19 后休闲和娱乐实践的未来尚不清楚，并将无限期改变。对该行业的社会和经济影响是巨大的，而且将是深远的。