National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act 102 of 1996)
R 385
Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services, 20205. Provisions of improved access, hygiene and disinfection control at public transport facilities |
| (1) | All owners of public transport facilities must, at least twice daily, sanitize their facilities and provide adequate sanitizers or other hygiene dispensers for washing of hands and disinfection equipment for users of public transport services for the duration of the declared national state of disaster. |
| (2) | All owners of public transport facilities must put measures in place to adhere to the requirements of social distancing of at least 1.5 meters to curb the spread of the virus including systems to ensure physical distance of least 1.5 meters while commuters are queuing for public transport. |
| (3) | The gathering at public transport facilities by taxi drivers or employees working at the public transport facilities or by any other person or passenger is prohibited. |
(4)
| (a) | All employees working at public transport facilities, including any marshal or security officer who interacts with members of the public, must wear a cloth face mask, homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth, |
| (b) | All employees working at public transport facilities, including any marshal or security officer who interacts with members of the public may in addition further wear a face shield. |
| (5) | The owners of public transport facilities may not allow any member of the public to enter their facilities without wearing a cloth face mask, homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth. |
