Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesWater and Sanitation Emergency Procurement COVID-19 Disaster Response Directions, 20207. Nature of Goods and Services |
| (1) | In fulfilling its constitutional obligations of providing access to basic water supply and to basic sanitation necessary to secure sufficient water and an environment not harmful to human health or well-being, and, specifically to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 epidemic, the Department may employ emergency procurement measures for the procurement of the following goods and services: |
| (a) | Water; |
| (b) | water tankers; |
| (c) | water tanks; |
| (d) | installation of water tanks and stands; |
| (e) | taps and communal stand pipes; and |
| (f) | sanitation packs consisting of— |
| (i) | hand soap; |
| (ii) | sanitisers; |
| (iii) | rubber gloves; and |
| (iv) | masks; and |
| (g) | ablution blocks and toilets. |
| (2) | Water services authorities must identify the mechanisms for the distribution of water and sanitation packs, in compliance with established policies. |
| (3) | The collection of water and sanitation packs must comply with the established guidelines concerning social distancing |