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

Notices

Fourteenth Amendment Directions : Temporary measures in respect of Entry into or Exit out of the Republic to prevent the spread of COVID-19

9. Admission of Citizens and Permanent Residents
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9.1A South African citizen or a permanent resident who departed from or transited through, a high risk country since 15 February 2020 must upon arrival at a port of entry be processed for admission in accordance with the procedure for a suspected COVID-19 case as determined by a port health official or medical practitioner.

 

9.2A South African citizen or a permanent resident who departed from or transited through, a high risk country since 15 February 2020 must, for purposes of admission, upon return to the Republic, be subjected to prescribed screening or examination procedure as the immigration officer, in consultation with a port health official or medical practitioner may determine, and must be referred for isolation or quarantine, as the case may be.