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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesNorms and Standards for Religious Gatherings - Alert Level 13. Limitations at places of worship |
| (1) | Religious gatherings are limited to 250 persons or less in the case of an indoor gathering and 500 persons or less in the case of an outdoor gathering, provided that not more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue is used, with persons observing a distance of at least one and a half metres from each other, and subject to the conditions outlined in these Directions. |
| (2) | Religious organisations should, where possible, convene services through virtual platforms, including online and social media, to avoid large gatherings and to continue to reach those individuals who are self -isolating or particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. |
| (3) | Religious gatherings may be conducted in succession either indoors or outdoors or both indoors and outdoors simultaneously, provided there is at least one hour between services. |
