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, 20206. Provision of improved access, hygiene and disinfection control in public transport vehicles |
| (1) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that public transport vehicles are sanitized before picking up and after dropping off passengers. |
| (2) | The windows on both sides of all public transport vehicles must be kept 5 cm open on both sides. |
(3)
| (a) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that the door handles, window handles, arm rests and hand rails of all public transport vehicles are sanitized after every load. |
| (b) | The driver must ensure that the passengers are sanitised before entering a public transport vehicle and after leaving the vehicle. |
| (4) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that all public transport vehicles are clean and tidy. |
| (5) | The operators of public transport vehicles must provide disinfection information materials and procedures. |
(6)
| (a) | All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles must wear a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth |
| (b) | All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles may in addition further wear a face shield. |
| (7) | Passengers in public transport vehicles are obliged to wear a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth throughout the journey. |
| (8) | All public transport operators must put measures in place to adhere to social distancing requirements to curb the spread of the virus. |
| (9) | The sanitizers used to sanitize all public transport vehicles must have a minimum of 70% alcohol content. |