| (1) | Subject to sub-directions (2), (4) and (5), and in compliance with hygiene and safety measures on COVID-19, as contemplated in these directions, the DBE Standard Operating Procedures and the Regulations, the following activities may resume with spectators: |
| (a) | Contact sport, non-contact sport, including training, intra-school and inter-school matches, and all arts and culture intra-school and inter-school activities; |
| (b) | co-curricular and enrichment programmes, such as oral history, spelling bee, moot court, speech contests, debates and school clubs, may resume activities including competitive inter-school events and engagements; and |
| (c) | choir practice or rehearsals and choir competitions. |
| (2) | The following health and safety measures must be adhered to when resuming events or activities contemplated in this direction: |
| (i) | For the purposes of sport and extracurricular activities, activities with spectators, as contemplated in sub-direction (1), are not regarded as taking place in the school environment, as contemplated in regulation 67(4)(b) of the Regulations. |
| (ii) | All persons in an open public space need not wear a mask, but must maintain a distance of at least one meter from another person. |
| (iii) | All persons entering a change room or an indoor training area, except when participating in training or indoor matches accompanied by vigorous exercise, must wear a mask. |
[Direction 8(2)(a) substituted by section 6(a) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]
| (b) | there must be sufficient quantities of hand sanitizers, with at least 70% alcohol content, available for use by all officials, coaches, assistants, learners and participants; |
| (c) | there must be facilities for washing of hands with soap and water; |
| (d) | all windows and doors must remain open to ensure adequate ventilation; |
| (e) | the sharing of drinks and drink containers is not allowed; |
| (f) | a COVID-19 compliance officer must be appointed for each venue; |
| (g) | each of the entry points at the venue must be controlled to ensure that the stipulations with regards to gatherings, as contemplated 2 (p), are complied with; |
| (h) | [Direction 8(2)(h) deleted by section 6(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022] |
| (i) | [Direction 8(2)(i) deleted by section 6(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022] |
| (j) | hand sanitisers must be available at the entrance gate and every person who enters the venue must sanitise their hands; |
| (k) | participants and officials must sanitise their hands before and after a match or event; |
| (l) | [Direction 8(2)(l) deleted by section 6(b) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022] |
| (m) | if a person has COVID-19 symptoms that person must be refused access into the venue |
[Direction 8(2)(m) substituted by section 6(c) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]
| (n) | spectators at the venue of a sport event are permitted and the number of persons permitted at a venue at any one time is limited to the number as prescribed under the Regulations in respect of gatherings for the particular adjusted Alert Level at the time, and subject to strict adherence to the conditions provided for in the Regulations; |
[Direction 8(2)(n) substituted by section 6(d) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]
| (o) | teams, technical officials, volunteers, relevant stadium staff, medical staff and registered members of the media or broadcaster team must leave the venue as soon as their responsibilities are completed; |
| (p) | the wearing of face masks must always be maintained indoors by persons who are not participating in matches or events. |
[Direction 8(2)(p) substituted by section 6(e) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]
| (q) | [Direction 8(2)(q) deleted by section 6(f) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022] |
| (r) | technical officials must report before the start of any event, match or competition for a briefing session on COVID-19 regulations and protocol. |
[Direction 8(2)(r) substituted by section 6(g) of Notice No. 952, GG46172, dated 4 April 2022]
| (s) | all ablution facilities must be sanitised regularly and kept clean as per COVID19 protocols; and |
| (t) | all sport equipment must be sanitised before and after use. |
| (3) | The principal of a school, or an organiser of a venue, hosting an event or activity contemplated in this direction, who fails to comply with sub-direction (2)(q) and the Regulations, commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to a fine or imprisonment as contemplated in regulation 69(12) of the Regulations. |
| (4) | Subject to compliance with the Regulations for Safety Measures in Public Schools, as published under Government Notice No. 1040 in Government Gazette No. 22754 of 12 October 2001, any travelling required for participation in any of the events or activities contemplated in this direction may resume and must comply with prescribed transport regulations and directions. |
| (5) | The school or venue hosting the events or activities contemplated in this direction must ensure that venues, tools and equipment are cleaned and sanitized before and after any activities. |
| (6) | In order to ensure compliance with sub-direction (2)(q), schools may prioritise parents, caregivers or designated family members of participating learners to attend an event. |
