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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

8. Repatriation of South African Seafarers

 

(1) South African seafarers returning to South Africa via any of the sea ports must be allowed to disembark.

 

(2) South African seafarers returning to South Africa via any means other than a ship calling at a sea port must be subjected to the provisions of the applicable laws that govern the respective mode of transportation they use; and

 

(3) All returning seafarers must be subjected to a quarantine period of up to 21 days as well as any measures put in place to prevent the spread of the virus.