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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Sea Ports Directions, 2020

7A. Small craft to call at designated South African commercial ports

 

(1) All small crafts are allowed to call at the following designated South African commercial ports:
(a) Port of Durban;
(b) Port of Cape Town; and
(c) Port of Richards Bay

 

(2) All small crafts are allowed to call at the designated commercial ports referred to in subdirection (1) for purposes of repairs, stores, provisions, refueling and leisure.

 

(3) South African Sailing must, within 96 hours prior to arrival of a small craft at a designated South African commercial port, submit to the National Department of Transport a request or application for entry by a small craft to South African commercial ports, which request or application must—
(a) be forwarded by electronic mail to [email protected], with a copy forwarded to [email protected]; and
(b) contain the following information:
(i) The name of the small craft;
(ii) registration number of the small craft;
(iii) last Port of Call and date of departure;
(iv) South African first Port of Call;
(v) South African second Port of Call;
(vi) estimated date of arrival; and
(vii) the total number of sailors on board, including the nationalities of such sailors.

 

(4) The National Department of Transport will issue a list of approved requests to all relevant stakeholders, upon receipt.

 

(5) All sailors must comply with the South African Immigration requirements and Port Health protocols.

 

[Direction 7A inserted by section 3 of Notice No. 1280, GG43957, dated 3 December 2020]