Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

In these Directions a word or expression bears the meaning assigned to it in the Regulations and unless the context otherwise indicates—

"place of worship"

means any place or premises used for religious purposes; including churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, faith based institutions and other recognized places of worship;

"Regulations"

means the Regulations made in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) and published by Government Notice No. R. 480 of 29 April 2020, as amended;

"religious gathering"

means a gathering at a place of worship for religious purposes; and

"religious leader"

means a person recognized by a religious body as having some authority in that body.