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

Notice No. 418

26 March 2020

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Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

I, Ronald Ozzy Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, after consultation with the Chief Justice and in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002), read with regulation 10(2) of the Regulations published by Government Notice No. 318 of 18 March 2020, and Regulations published by Government Notice No. 43148 of 25 March 2020, issue the directions in the Schedule to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID -19 in all courts, court precincts and justice service points in the Republic of South Africa.

Unless circumstances otherwise dictate, the directions will apply during the period of lockdown as announced by the President from midnight on Thursday 26 March 2020 until midnight on Thursday 16 April 2020, and may be varied as circumstances require.

Issued on this the 26 day of March 2020.

R O Lamola, MP

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services