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 at Sea Ports for Adjusted Alert Level 15. Provision of improved access to hygiene and sterilisation control on ships, sea ports and in licensed port operations |
| (1) | The Authority and licensed port operators must provide adequate facilities for washing of hands and sanitisation equipment centres for visitors, port workers and management at all entrances and exits at sea ports. |
| (2) | The Authority must designate isolation centres at all commercial ports to facilitate screening, rapid testing and treatment of embarking and disembarking South African citizens or holders of permanent residence permits, crew and marine personnel. |
| (3) | Owners of sea port facilities must put measures in place to adhere to physical distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19. |
| (4) | All sea port users entering a port must be screened for COVID-19. |
| (5) | The Authority may, after consultation with service providers of ships, provide on a user pay principle, sterilisation infrastructure and procedures to be followed by personnel who board a vessel for the purpose of providing a service to that vessel. |
| (6) | The Authority must provide personnel who are responsible for security and screening with the appropriate safety gear and equipment. |
