Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsCOGTA COVID-19 Disaster Response Directions, 20201. Background |
| 1.1 | In consideration of the magnitude and severity of the COVID -19 pandemic, Cabinet in its special Cabinet meeting held on 15 March 2020, resolved to declare a National State of Disaster, which was duly declared under Government Gazette No. 43096. This was followed by the National Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, during which address the President announced extra ordinary measures to curb and contain the spread of the virus. |
| 1.2 | On 18 March 2020, I issued Regulations in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) (hereafter referred to as the COVID-19 Regulations) regarding the steps necessary to prevent an escalation of the disaster or to alleviate, contain and minimize the effects of the disaster. |
| 1.3 | On 23 March 2020 the President of the Republic announced an escalation of the measures to combat COVID-19, which include an initial 21 Day Lockdown. |