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

Notices

Directions on risk adjusted strategy for Tourism facilities, services and products to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19

10. Directions for Guided Tour Operators

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Records to be kept

 

10.1 A person managing a guided tour must—
(a) keep a record of the full names, Identity Number or Passport Number and cellphone numbers of the people taking part in the guided tour; and
(b) make such record available, should it be required in terms of the Regulations or by the Minister.

 

Sanitisation, Masks and Social Distancing

 

10.2 A person managing a guided tour must—
(a) not allow a person to the tour if that person is not wearing a cloth mask, or homemade item that covers the nose and mouth or another appropriate item to cover the nose and mouth;
(b) ensure that every person involved in the tour wears a mask at all times except when eating or drinking;
(c) sanitise persons involved in the tour before they enter a tour vehicle, rail or boat;
(d) frequently sanitise guests during their tour or provide guests or persons involved in the tour with sanitisers for frequent use;
(e) ensure that during guided activities that require walking, a social distance of one and a half metres is maintained at all times amongst persons involved in the tour;
(f) ensure that the loading capacity of guided tour vehicles and other modes of public transport complies with the Directions issued by the Minister of Transport in respect of the loading capacity of public transport vehicles;
(g) ensure that the door handles, window handles, arm rests and hand rails of all vehicles, rail or boat are sanitised after every load;
(h) ensure that windows on both sides of the tour vehicles, where applicable, are kept 5 cm open on both sides;
(i) ensure that all snacks and drinks provided during the tour are pre-packed and distributed following strict hygiene and sanitising measures. Disposable bottles, containers, cups and utensils should be utilised during tours.
(j) ensure the safe handling and disposal of waste.

 

[Direction 10 inserted by section 4 of Notice No. 414, GG43585, dated 6 August 2020]