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

Regulations

Regulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (COVID-19)

Chapter 5 : Adjusted Alert Level 2

50A. Opening and closure of schools, early childhood development centres and institutions of higher education

 

(1) The Cabinet member responsible for basic education may, by directions contemplated in regulation 4(3), further announce measures related to the management and reduction of risk at schools in the basic education sector, in order to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19.

 

(2) The Cabinet member responsible for higher education may by directions contemplated in regulation 4(3), further announce measures related to the management and reduction of risk at institutions in the higher education sector, to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19.

 

(3) Early childhood development centres will remain open.

 

(4)

(a) The social distancing measures in primary schools is reduced to one metre.
(b) Strict adherence to all health protocols including the wearing of face masks. the washing of hands and hand sanitisation must be observed.

 

[Chapter 5(50A) inserted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 869, GG45156, dated 12 September 2021]