| 2.1 | The purpose of this Directive is— |
| 2.1.1 | To make provision for the— |
| (a) | Payment of benefits to workers who have lost income or have been required to take annual leave in terms of section 20(10) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997) due to the COVID-19 pandemic; |
[Clause 2.1(2.1.1)(a) substituted by section 2 of Notice No.R.595, GG43353, dated 26 May 2020]
| (b) | Minimise economic impact of loss of employment because of the Covid-19 pandemic; |
| (c) | Avoid contact and contain the spread of Covid-19 during the process of application for benefit; |
| (d) | Establish the Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme and set out the application process for benefits of the Covid-19 pandemic and to alleviate economic impact of Covid-19; |
| 2.1.2 | to make provision for online applications for benefits in order to avoid contact during the national disaster period. |
