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Regulation Gazette No. 44066, 11 January 2021, Vol 667 No. 11223, Page 12

20210111 - Regulation Gazette No 44066 of 11-January-2021, Volume 667 No 11223, page 12

Page	12 of 28
Gazette	Regulation Gazettes, No 44066, from 11 January, 2021
Department	Cooperative Governance
Notice	Page No. 10 of 26, Notice No. 11, Disaster Management Act (57/2002) » Amendment of Regulations issued in terms of section 27 (2)

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            12    No. 44066              GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JANUARY 2021

Places and premises closed to the public

39.    (1)    The following places are closed to the public:
                                (a)   Night clubs;
                                (b)   swimming pools. except for-
                                      (i)  the training of professional athletes: and
                                      (ii) swimming contests as referred to in regulation 36(17):
                                (c)    bars, taverns and shebeens. and
                                (d)   public parks. including recreational facilities at such places. where there
                                      are no access control measures and entry limitations already in place.
                                             (2)    The Cabinet member responsible      for cooperative
                               governance and traditional affairs may, by directions, determine a place or
                               premises that must be closed. if there is a risk of any members of the public
                                being exposed to COVID-19 at such a place or premises.

Initiation practices

40.   (1)    Initiation practices are prohibited nationally except for
                                remaining new initiates in the Eastern Cape Province. who will be  allowed to
                               complete initiation school.
                                             (2)    Where initiation practices are prohibited-
                                (a)   a person may not arrange or hold an initiation school or conduct an
                                      initiation practice:
                                (b)   a prospective initiate may not attend an initiation school;
                                (c)   an owner of land may not provide consent for the use of his or her land
                                      for the holding of an initiation school; and
                                (d)   a  traditional  surgeon  or medical practitioner may not  perform
                                      circumcision as part of an initiation practice.
                                             (3)    (a)    Where   initiation  practices  are  allowed  for
                                remaining new initiates, there must be strict adherence to all health protocols
                                and social distancing measures as provided for in directions issued by the
                                relevant Cabinet member after consultation with the Cabinet member
                                responsible for health.
                                             (b)    All post-initiation celebrations ("imigidï') are prohibited.
                                             (4)    The   National  House  of Traditional  Leaders  and
                                provincial houses of traditional leaders must take steps to ensure that traditional
                                leaders are aware of the content of this regulation.
                                             (5)    Failure to adhere to these regulations and any directions
                               that are issued in respect of initiation schools. will result in the  closure of
                                initiation schools by the relevant authorities.

Controlled visits by members of the public

41.  All visits by members of the public to-
                                (a)    correctional centres;
                                (b)    remand detention facilities:
                                (c)    police holding cells:
                                (d)    military detention facilities;

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