Government Notice No. 483 of 2020

Disaster Management Act (57/2002) » Directions issued in terms of Regulation 4 (7) of the Regulations made...

Title	Disaster Management Act (57/2002) » Directions issued in terms of Regulation 4 (7) of the Regulations made under section 27 (2) of the Act » Measures to Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services
Department	Transport
Gazette	National Gazettes, No. 43262 of 01 May, 2020, 6 page(s), 1.9Mb

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
                                                          
                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
          NO. 483                                                                                  01 MAY 2020
          
                                    DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2002

DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4(7) OF THE REGULATIONS

MADE IN UNDER SECTION 27(2) OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2002
                (ACT NO. 57 OF 2002): MEASURES TO PREVENT AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF

COVID-19 IN THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES.

I. Fikile Mbalula, MP, Minister of Transport, in terms of regulation 4(7) of the Regulations
                issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act. 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) hereby issue

the directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19 as set out
                hereunder:

ONCE

(1) Long distance inter-provincial passenger transportation by taxi and buses is
                permitted on a once off basis from 1 May 2020 to 07 May 2020.
                (2) Taxi and buses must not carry more than 70% of their maximum licensed passenger

carrying capacity.
                (3) All operators must ensure that public transport vehicles are sanitized before each toad

journey and after dropping of passenger.
                (4) Operators must ensure that all public transport vehicles' doors and window handles,

arm rest and hand rails are sanitized after every load and passengers be sanitised before
                they enter the vehicle.

(5) All passengers and drivers must wear a face mask or an item covering his or her
                nose and mouth.

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