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COVID-19: Updated and amended lock down regulations 02 April 2020

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Updated and amended regulations to address issues regarding transport, essential goods and the tracking of the coronavirus was signed and gazetted by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on 02 April 2020.

The changes include:

Funerals

  • Provision for certain individuals to be allowed to travel between provinces, metropolitan areas and districts for the purpose of transporting mortal remains for burial.
  • A process by which persons who wish to travel between provinces, metropolitan and districts to attend a funeral or cremation can obtain a permit, provided they are:
  • The spouse or partner of the deceased.
  • Children of the deceased, whether biological, adopted or stepchildren.
  • Children-in-law of the deceased.
  • Parents of the deceased whether biological, adopted or stepparents.
  • Siblings, whether biological, adopted or stepbrother or sister of the deceased.
  • Grandparents of the deceased.
  • Persons closely affiliated to the deceased.

Tracking

  • The creation of a confidential national database that will allow for the tracing for people who has, or who have been in contact with someone who has the coronavirus.
  • The database will collect personal information on persons when they are tested.
  • Government may also request information from electronic communications service providers such as mobile networks and ISPs, including location and movement.
  • The database will include (but is not limited to) the following information:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Identity/Passport number.
  • Residential address.
  • Work address/Other addresses where they could be located
  • Cell phone number
  • Covid-19 test results
  • The personal details of all known or suspected contacts of a person who has tested positive for the virus.

Spaza shops and informal traders

  • Grocery stores and wholesale produce markets, including spaza shops and informal food traders, may operate but must obtain a permit from a municipal authority to operate.

These changes are gazetted in the Government Gazette 43199 on 02 April 2020, please follow the link for the full publication.

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