Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirective: Guidance on the procurement and delivery of essential goods and services for Higher Education Institutions4. Directive relating to Essential Goods and Services for institutions in the higher education and training, and science, technology and innovation sectors |
[Direction 4 Heading substituted by Notice No. R. 478, GG43255, dated 29 April 2020]
The following are designated as essential goods and essential services:
| (a) | Information and Communication Technology devices (such as desktops, laptops, modems and other devices) for education purposes. |
| (b) | Gases, liquids and chemicals used in the preservation of biological samples and maintenance of equipment and machinery. |
| (c) | Animal feed for laboratory and farm animals. |
| (d) | Printed materials to support learning and teaching, which may include textbooks, printed learning materials in other forms, and electronic devices with learning materials. |
| (e) | Stationery products needed to support teaching and learning. |
| (f) | Raw materials and technical products used in research and development and the manufacture of products supporting the response to COVID-19. |
| (g) | Production of radio-pharmaceutical products, radioactive isotopes and devices that are used in the nuclear medicine industry for diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures. |
Included in this category is the production and distribution of:
| (i) | Sr-82 used for the preparation of 82Sr/82Rb generators for myocardial perfusion PET imaging, and |
| (ii) | Ge-68/Ga-68 generator used for the PET diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumours. |
The transport of such goods between suppliers, institutions and students in the higher education and training, and science, technology and innovation sectors is declared an essential service.
[Direction 4 substituted by Notice No. R. 478, GG43255, dated 29 April 2020]