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

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Directions on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 at Sea Ports for Adjusted Alert Level 1

8. 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 Cape Town;
(b) Port of Durban; and
(c) Port of Richards Bay.

 

(2) All small crafts are allowed to call at the designated commercial ports referred to in sub-direction (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 via emails 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.