Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services for adjusted Alert Level 35. Provision of improved access to hygiene control and disinfection at public transport facilities |
| (1) | All owners of public transport facilities must, at least twice daily, sanitise their facilities and provide adequate sanitisers or other hygiene dispensers for washing of hands and disinfection equipment for users of public transport services for the duration of the declared national state of disaster. |
| (2) | All owners of public transport facilities must put measures in place to adhere to the requirements of social distancing of at least 1.5 meters to curb the spread of COVID-19, including systems to ensure that a physical distance of least 1.5 meters is maintained, while commuters are queuing for public transport. |
| (3) | Passengers who are queuing to board a public transport vehicle must maintain a physical distance of least 1.5 meters. |
| (4) | Except as authorised in terms of sub-direction (3), the gathering at public transport facilities by passengers or any other persons, who are not at that facility for work purposes, is prohibited. |
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| (a) | All employees working at public transport facilities, including any marshal or security officer who interacts with members of the public, must wear a face mask, |
| (b) | All employees working at public transport facilities, including any marshal or security officer who interacts with members of the public, may, in addition to a face mask, further wear a face shield. |
| (6) | The owners of public transport facilities may not allow any member of the public to enter their facilities without wearing a face mask. |