Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations Issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002Chapter 211C. Prohibition of public transport |
| (1) | All commuter transport services including passenger rail services, bus services, taxi services, e-hailing services, maritime and air passenger transport are prohibited, except bus services, taxi services, e-hailing services and private motor vehicles necessary for purposes of rendering essential services, obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, funeral services and for collecting payment of grants and pensions: Provided that— |
| (a) | bus services and e-hailing services shall not carry more than 50% of the licensed capacity; |
| (b) | taxi services shall not carry more than 70% of the licensed capacity; and |
| (c) | private vehicles shall not carry more than 60% of the licensed capacity, and that all directions in respect of hygienic conditions and the limitation of exposure of persons to COVID-19, are adhered to. |
[Regulation 11C(1) substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 446, GG43199, dated 2 April 2020]
| (2) | Where a person rendering essential services is unable to travel to and from his or her place of employment, the employer must make the necessary transport arrangements: Provided that no more than 50% of the licensed capacity of the vehicle or vessel is exceeded and all directions in respect of hygienic conditions and the limitation of exposure to persons with COVID-19, are adhered to. |
| (3) | The Cabinet member responsible for transport must issue directions for the transportation of persons who must obtain essential goods or services where such person has no other means of transport except public transport, as contemplated in subregulation (1). |
[Regulation 11C(3) substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 446, GG43199, dated 2 April 2020]