Statistics Act, 1999
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 for adjusted Alert Level 36. Provision of improved access to hygiene control and disinfection in public transport facilities |
| (1) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that public transport vehicles are sanitised before picking up and after dropping off passengers. |
| (2) | The windows on both sides of all public transport vehicles must be kept at least 5 cm open. |
(3)
| (a) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that the door handles, window handles, seats, arm rests and hand rails of all public transport vehicles are sanitised after every load. |
| (b) | The driver must ensure that the hands of passengers are sanitised before entering a public transport vehicle and after leaving the vehicle. |
| (4) | The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that all public transport vehicles are clean and tidy. |
| (5) | The operators of public transport vehicles must, in manner that is easily accessible or visible to passengers and the general public, provide information on disinfection materials and procedures. |
(6)
| (a) | All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles must wear a face mask. |
| (b) | All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles may, in addition to a face mask, further wear a face shield. |
| (7) | Passengers in public transport vehicles must wear face mask for the duration of the journey. |
| (8) | All public transport operators must put measures in place to adhere to social distancing requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19. |
| (9) | The sanitisers used to sanitise all public transport vehicles must have a minimum of 70% alcohol content. |
