Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesNorms and Standards for Religious Gatherings - Alert Level 17. Health Protocols for Places of worship |
| (1) | Religious leaders and persons in charge of places of worship must ensure that seating arrangements are compliant with social distancing norms. |
| (2) | In the case of an indoor gathering, religious leaders and persons in charge must ensure that the place of worship is well ventilated while in use. |
| (3) | A place of worship must keep a register which must be retained for a period of not less than one month after the gathering, with the following details of each person in attendance— |
| (a) | full names; |
| (b) | residential address; |
| (c) | cell number, telephone number or e-mail address; and |
| (d) | contact details of persons living in the same residence as the person attending the religious gathering. |
| (4) | All attendees should be informed about the dangers of COVID-19 and how to prevent it. |
| (5) | No substance or liquid may be shared between persons. |
| (6) | Any person over the age of 60 and persons with co-morbidities are encouraged to continue worshiping at home |
| (7) | All funeral services conducted in places of worship must be limited to 100 persons in line with regulation 68 (1) of Alert Level 1 Regulations. |