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

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Directions on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services, 2020

6. Provision of improved access, hygiene and disinfection control in public transport vehicles

 

(1) The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that public transport vehicles are sanitized before picking up and after dropping off passengers.

 

(2) The windows on both sides of all public transport vehicles must be kept 5 cm open on both sides.

 

(3)

(a) The operators of public transport vehicles must ensure that the door handles, window handles, arm rests and hand rails of all public transport vehicles are sanitized after every load.
(b) The driver must ensure that the 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 provide disinfection information materials and procedures.

 

(6)

(a) All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles must wear a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth
(b) All drivers, owners or operators of public transport vehicles may in addition further wear a face shield.

 

(7) Passengers in public transport vehicles are obliged to wear a cloth face mask, a homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth throughout the journey.

 

(8) All public transport operators must put measures in place to adhere to social distancing requirements to curb the spread of the virus.

 

(9) The sanitizers used to sanitize all public transport vehicles must have a minimum of 70% alcohol content.