Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections regarding the re-opening of schools and measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the National Department of Basic Education, all Provincial Education Departments, all Education District offices and all Schools in the Republic of South Africa9. Sanitizers, disinfectants and masks |
| (1) | For the purposes of these directions, a hand sanitizer must be one that contains at least 70% alcohol and is complies with the recommendations of the Department of Health. |
| (2) | Every office and school must ensure that there are— |
| (a) | easily accessible, sufficient quantities of hand sanitizers, based on the number of learners, educators or officials or other persons who access the office or school at the entrance of, and in, the workplace which the persons are required to use; and |
| (b) | facilities for washing of hands with soap and clean water. |
| (3) | Every office and school must take proper measures to ensure that— |
| (a) | all work surfaces and equipment are cleaned before school or work begins, or after school or work ends; and |
| (b) | all areas, such as toilets, common areas, door handles and shared electronic equipment are regularly cleaned; |
| (4) | Every office and school must— |
| (a) | provide each official and educator, with a minimum of two cloth face masks; and |
| (b) | require learners and any other person entering the office or school premises to wear a cloth face mask, a homemade item that covers the nose and mouth or another appropriate item to cover the nose and mouth, when in a public place. |