[Direction 7 heading substituted by Notice No. 925, GG43652, dated 25 August 2020]
| (1) |
All long distance intra-provincial and inter-provincial travel by private vehicles and public transport services are permitted. |
| (2) |
For purpose of long distance travel, as contemplated in regulation 60(1) of the Regulations— |
| (a) |
minibus, midibus or minibus taxi-type services are permitted to carry not more than 70% of their maximum licensed passenger carrying capacity for long distance intra-provincial travel and inter-provincial travel and are subject to the following limitations: |
| (i) |
A minibus licensed to carry 10 passengers, is limited to carry a maximum of 7 passengers; |
| (ii) |
a minibus licensed to carry 15 passengers, is limited to carry the maximum of 10 passengers; and |
| (iii) |
a midibus licensed to carry 22 passengers, is limited to carry a maximum of 15 passengers; and |
| (b) |
bus services are permitted to carry not more than 70% of their licensed passenger carrying capacity for long distance intra-provincial and inter-provincial travel. |
| (3) |
For purpose of any trip not regarded as long distance travel in terms of regulation 60(1) of the Regulations— |
| (a) |
bus, minibus, midibus, minibus taxi-type services, e-hailing services, meter taxis, shuttle services, chauffeur driven vehicles and scholar transport vehicles are permitted to carry 100% of their maximum licensed passenger capacity; and |
| (b) |
rail operations are permitted to carry not more than 70% of their licensed passenger capacity. |
| (4) |
Private vehicle are permitted to carry their maximum licensed passenger capacity. |
[Direction 7(4) inserted by section 2 of Notice No. 953, GG43679, dated 2 September 2020]
[Direction 7 substituted by Notice No. 925, GG43652, dated 25 August 2020]
Older Persons Act, 2006
