Every person is confined to his or her place of residence from 22H00 until 04H00 daily, except where a person has been granted a permit, which corresponds with Form 2 of Annexure A, to perform a service other than a service related to an activity listed under Table 3, or is attending to a security or medical emergency. Under alert level 2, in which the spread of Coronavirus is expected to be moderate, the country can ease up restrictions to economic activity across most industries, said the President. All Rights Reserved, Mandatory protocols when in a public place. (1) Attendance at a funeral is limited to 50 persons and will not be regarded as a prohibited gathering. The following is an extraction from the orginal gazetted Alert Level 2 regulations (Gazette 43620 of 17 August 2020). (6) Construction, manufacturing, business and financial services firms with more than 500 employees must adhere to the appropriate sector or workplace arrangements or compacts to address the following-(a) provide, or arrange transport to their employees coming to site, or, where this is not possible, consider staggered working time arrangements to reduce congestion in public transport;(b) stagger the return to work of employees to ensure workplace readiness and avoid traffic congestion during peak travel times as a result of the return to work;(c) screen employees daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and refer the employees who display symptoms for medical examination and testing where necessary; and(d) submit data collected during the screening and testing process to the Director-General: Health. Date: From 18 August 2020 to 20 September 2020 Can be done anywhere at any time during Lockdown Level 2 The prime minister said today there were signs the latest cluster has been found "early in its life". COVID ECONOMICS VETTED AND REAL-TIME PAPERS negative impact of lockdown on aggregate crime is quite robust across different econometric specifications: the use of (different) quadratic trends on both sides on the transition date, 24 and the use of different bandwidths. (2) Businesses with more than 100 employees, working together in a group in the same floor space, must where possible, make provision for minimising the number of employees at the workplace at any given time, through rotation, staggered working hours, shift systems, remote working arrangements or similar measures, in order to achieve social distancing and to limit congestion in public transport and at the workplace. Warning against complacency, the President urged the public to continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and good hygiene. (2) The Cabinet member responsible for transport must, after consultation with the Cabinet members responsible for cooperative governance and traditional affairs, health, police, trade, industry and competition, and justice and correctional services, issue directions for the resumption of different modes of public transport to cater for the gradual return to work of people, in respect of-(a) domestic air travel;(b) rail, bus services, taxi services;(c) e-hailing services; and(d) private vehicles. (2) 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. (2) The sale of liquor in contravention with subregulation (1) is an offence. Exclusions relating to education services as set out in the directions issued by the Cabinet members responsible for education. New Zealand’s Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown will extend to 11.59pm Monday April 27, the Prime Minister announced today, with the country to stay at Alert Level 3 … “Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people,” said the President. Movement of persons Mandatory protocols when in a public place Funerals Evictions Passenger ships for international leisure purposes.4. From 11.59pm on Sunday, restrictions in New Zealand 's most populous city will be eased after two-and-a-half weeks to a Stage Two warning, like the rest of … This easing will be when South Africa has a moderate virus spread with a high level of health sector readiness. Attendance of any sporting event by spectators.5. (3) During a funeral, a person must wear a face mask and adhere to all health protocols and social distancing measures. Scotland is also introducing strict new restrictions for all areas on the mainland and the … 54. 52. (e) daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend or teach at a school in the Republic, and who are allowed entry and exit into and exit from the Republic, subject to compliance with protocols relating to-(i) screening for COVID-19 and quarantine or isolation, where necessary;(ii) the wearing of a face mask;(iii) transportation; and(iv) sanitisation and social distancing measures as per the relevant health protocols on safety and prevention of the spread of COVID-19. During this period, the recovery rate rose to 80% from 48% from when the President addressed the nation in July. As South Africa moves to lockdown Level 2 on August 18, prohibitions on the sale of alcohol & tobacco products will be lifted. 51. Capricorn is ... Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says while the fiscus will carry the burden of procuring the COVID-19 vaccine aimed at preventing the further spread of the virus and loss of life, government will reach out to medical schemes to make a contribution. (7) (a) Sector-specific health protocols which must include provisions to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the sector concerned and to provide for circumstances where a firm cannot operate staggered working hours or provide transport to its employees, must be adhered to. In an effort to improve basic precautions and alleviate stress on the public health system, government will soon announce a powerful new tool to support digital contact tracing efforts. 14 December 2020 | Presidential Address. A person -(a) must when in a public place, wear a face mask; and(b) may not be allowed to be in a public place, use any form of public transport, or enter a public building, place or premises, if that person is not wearing a face mask. Ardern said the construction, manufacturing and forestry industries would be able to return to work in level 3. My fellow South Africans, It has been five months since we declared a … Court Operations 3. 62. In this regard, accommodation, hospitality venues and tours are permitted to operate, albeit observing approved protocols to ensure social distancing. (a) emergency medical attention for a life-threatening condition; (b) the evacuation of a South African national or permanent resident to the Republic; (c) the repatriation of a foreign national to his or her country of nationality or permanent residence; (d) the return of a South African national or permanent resident to his or her place of employment, study or residence, outside the Republic; or. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the Eastern Cape reported 452 deaths due to the respirato... Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding from 10pm to 5am for two nights, the power utility announced on Wednesday. Risk assessment. November 12, 2020. Night clubs.2. As fun as it is thinking about possible lockdown changes this week, there are still some things that will remain out of reach - even if we go to Level 2. by Tom Head 12-08-2020 17:34 International sports events.6. (3) A court hearing any application to authorise an eviction or demolition may, where appropriate and in addition to any other report that is required by law, request a report from the responsible member of the executive regarding the availability of any emergency accommodation or quarantine or isolation facilities pursuant to these regulations. (3) An enforcement officer must, where a gathering in contravention of the regulations takes place-, (a) order the persons at the gathering to disperse immediately; and. Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has called for a change in behaviour after the province saw its highest number of new infections since the Coronavirus pandemic began. The incident took place a... South Africa has logged over 800 daily Coronavirus deaths for the first time since the outbreak, while new cases also hit a record high on Wednesday. Share with your network! He was also a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly from 1994 until ... Gauteng Traffic Police have vowed to act against motorists who fail to abide by the rules of the road. For more articles, go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. In the published regulations, Dlamini-Zuma confirmed that COVID-19 alert level 2 will apply nationally from 00:01 on 18 August 2020. Eastern Cape ready for level 2 of lockdown Tuesday, August 18, 2020 On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Cabinet’s decision to move to level 2 of lockdown by easing restrictions to reignite the economy and return operations for a number of sectors. Gyms & fitness centres will be permitted to reopen. Not complying with these protocols has proved catastrophic in other countries, the President said. (2) During the disaster and without derogating from the protections afforded by the Rental Housing Act, 1999 or any provincial unfair practice regulation in place or the duty to consider the interests of both the landlord and tenant on a just and equitable basis, the following conduct is presumed to be an unfair practice for purposes of the Act: (a) The termination of services in circumstances where-(i) the landlord has failed to provide reasonable notice and an opportunity to make representations;(ii) the landlord has failed, reasonably and in good faith, to make the necessary arrangements including to reach an agreement regarding alternative payment arrangements, where applicable; or(iii) no provision has been made for the ongoing provision of basic services during the national state of disaster. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print. "This not an invitation to trade, it is only an invitation to prepar… “Most of our health facilities have proven resilient, capable and able to withstand and deal with the surge,” he said. Over the last three weeks, new confirmed cases dropped from a peak of over 12 000 a day to an average of 5 000 over the past week. 25 All the estimates are significant at 1 percent significance level. 1) During the national state of disaster all borders of the Republic must be closed, except for ports of entry designated by the Cabinet member responsible for home affairs, for-. From next Tuesday, all restrictions on interprovincial travel will be lifted, while the sale of tobacco products and alcohol will resume. (4) The Cabinet member responsible for human settlements must, after consulting with the Rental Housing Tribunals, issue directions disseminating information about the manner in which the Tribunals will conduct their proceedings during the national state of disaster, including but not limited to-, (a) the manner in which Tribunals will facilitate expeditious access to any aggrieved person; and. (3) The Cabinet member responsible for home affairs in consultation with the Cabinet members responsible for health and transport may allow certain categories of international travel to resume once it is deemed safe to do so, subject to directions. Reduced Restrictions. Kojana passed away in the early hours of Thursday following a short illness that led to him being admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening. Liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 9am to 5pm only,” he said. Businesses would this week be allowed to access premises to get ready for level three, but people must stay within their bubble. “Economic activity will be allowed with the necessary and appropriate stringent health protocols and safety precautions in place,” he said. (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. Mkhize on Thursday said they will also consider asking medical schemes to co-subsidise ... A suspect is expected to apply for bail in the Verulam Magistrates Court on Friday after he was arrested for illegal possession of Ivermectin, an animal drug not confirmed for COVID-19 infection management. "It's the earliest sign of the re-emergence." (4) A driver, owner or operator of public transport may not allow any member of the public not wearing a face mask, to board or be conveyed in a public transport owned or operated by him or her. The virus, he said, appears to have peaked in several provinces, including the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and possibly in KwaZulu-Natal. (3) Relevant health protocols and social distancing measures for persons employed in private residences must be adhered to. (3) Bus and taxi services -(a) may not carry more than 70% of the licensed capacity for long distance travel; and(b) may carry 100% of the licensed capacity for any trip not regarded as long distance travel in terms of subregulation (1). You can now have up to 10 friends over to your house. © 2021 Government Communication and Information System. (3) Where the protections afforded by any Unfair Practice Regulations in force in any province are greater than those provided in this Regulation, the provisions of the provincial Unfair Practice Regulations shall apply. South Africa’s move to lockdown level 2 – some of the main restrictions that are still in place. International passenger air travel for leisure purposes.3. "We need to get this next phase right." The President said this while addressing Africa government leaders during a teleconference meeting of the Bureau of the A... 2021 school calendar to kick off on 25 January, SASSA announces cut-off date to appeal rejected R350 claims, Gauteng opens late online registration for Grade 1 and 8 learners, Black Africans, Coloureds and males likely to die of COVID-19, Suspect arrested for illegal possession of Ivermectin. The MEC said Kojana passed on after workin... Government has expressed its sadness over the passing of former Deputy Minister of Defence, Mluleki Editor George. Exclusions relating to public transport services as set out in the directions issued by the Cabinet member responsible for transport.7. This comes after the arrest of a 38-year-old man for alleged reckless and negligent driving, failure to obey a lawful instruction from a traffic officer and driving under the influence of liquor on Wednesday. 57. Level 2 allows people to travel between provinces, and this stage of lockdown will be a big step forward for SA - even if we have to wait a while for it. Disaster Management Act: Regulations: Alert level 2 during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown. 60. Alert Level 2. Subscribe. Live Stream. We are also finding that fewer people are requiring admission in our hospitals and the demand for Coronavirus tests has dropped,” the President said, adding that patient hospitalisation had  dramatically decreased from 10 000 to around 4 000 in the first two weeks of August. Sustained and intensive community transmission is occurring. The measures show a balancing act that allows reopening of some formal businesses coupled with extra caution and enhanced testing to prevent the spread of Covid-19. (a) the transportation of fuel, cargo and goods; (b) the entry of foreign sea crew for the purposes of the exchange of sea crew in the Republic; or. The following is an extraction from the orginal gazetted Alert Level 2 regulations (Gazette 43620 of 17 August 2020). The decision, he said, was in light … After 18 days, Auckland moves out of level 3 lockdown at midnight tonight - to what is essentially level 2.5. 2. 61. (2) The Cabinet member responsible for home affairs, or a person designated by him or her, may allow entry into or exit from the Republic for-. Restrictions on the sale of tobacco and alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions. Alert level 2 was in place from 18 August 2020 to 20 September. “The load shedding is necessary to recover and preserve the emergency generation reserves that have been utilised to support the system duri... Government is working around the clock to fast-track relief and aid to residents of Masiphumelele and Taiwan informal settlements in Cape Town. However, persons will be permitted to perform any type of work outside the home, and to travel to and from work and for work purposes under Alert Level 2, subject to-. (1) A person may not be evicted from his or her land or home or have his or her place of residence demolished for the duration of the national state of disaster unless a competent court has granted an order authorising the eviction or demolition. Covid 19 coronavirus: Last day of lockdown - Jacinda Ardern's message to New Zealand 26 Apr, 2020 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read There is one more death and … Helene Eloff 2 minutes read. There are still restrictions on alcohol sales from bottle stores, but you can order a drink at a restaurant or bar over the weekend. Following the proclamation on 1 May 2020 by His Excellency, the President that the country is moving into level 2 lockdown from 4 May 2020, these directions are issued to guide court operations during the level 2 lockdown period. According to Eskom, the blackout will take place tonight and Thursday evening. Government, labour, business and community organisations are now working on an urgent economic recovery programme that places the protection and creation of employment at its centre. – SAnews.gov.za, Follow South African Government News on Facebook. Physical distancing and restrictions on leisure and social activities to prevent a resurgence of the virus. 50. We will use this moment not only to return South Africa to where it was before, but to transform our country to a more equal, more just and more dynamic economy,” he said. 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