Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (COVID-19)Chapter 4 : Adjusted Alert Level 333A. Opening and closing of schools, early childhood development centres and institutions of higher education |
| (1) | Schools will be reopened on the 26th July 2021. The Cabinet member responsible for basic education may, in directions, further announce measures related to the management and reduction of risk at schools in the basic education sector, in order to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19. |
| (2) | The Cabinet member responsible for higher education may by direction contemplated in regulation 4(3), determine the dates on which institutions of higher education will be reopened and any matter related to the management of institutions of higher education sector, to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all institutions. |
| (3) | Early childhood development centres will remain open. |
(4)
| (a) | Primary school learners from Grades R to 7 must return to the traditional and daily attendance timetabling model from 2 August 2021. |
| (b) | The social distancing measure in primary schools is reduced to one metre. |
| (c) | Strict adherence to all health protocols including the wearing of face masks, the washing of hands and hand sanitisation must be oberved. |
[Regulation 33A(4) inserted by section 2 of Notice No. 669, GG44911, dated 30 July 2021]
[Regulation 33A substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 651, GG44895, dated 25 July 2021]