Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions to assist Micro and Small Businesses Trading during COVID-19 Lockdown

3. Directions

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3.1 All formal and informal small businesses are required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Workplaces COVID-19 (C19 OHS), 2020 Directions issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour and the Guidelines of the Department of Health with specific reference to preventing the spread of, and infection by Covid-19.

 

3.2 All formal and informal small businesses must ensure that no person is allowed to enter business premises, if that person is not wearing a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth.

 

3.3 An employer must provide every employee who may come into direct contact with members of the public as part of the employee's duties, with a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth.

 

3.4 All formal and informal small businesses are encouraged to provide transport for their employees during the national state of disaster.