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

Regulations

Regulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (COVID-19)

Chapter 5 : Adjusted Alert Level 2

50. Movement of persons

 

(1) Every person is confined to his or her place of residence from 23H00 until 04H00 daily, unless a person—
(a) has been granted permission through directions issued by the relevant Cabinet member or a permit, which corresponds with Form 7 of Annexure A, to perform a service other than a service related to an activity listed under Table 3;
(b) is attending to a security or medical emergency; or
(c) arrives on a flight or is travelling to or from an airport which necessitates travelling during restricted hours of movement: Provided that the person traveling is in possession of a valid boarding pass as proof of flight or a copy of the airline ticket.

 

(2) Any person who fails to abide by the curfew referred to in subregulation (1) commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to a fine or a period of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

 

(3) Closing time for the following establishments, whether indoors or outdoors, is 22H00:
(a) cinemas;
(b) theatres;
(c) casinos;
(d) museums, galleries and archives;
(e) public swimming pools;
(f) beaches and public parks;
(g) game parks, botanical gardens, aquariums and zoos;
(h) gyms and fitness centres;
(i) restaurants bars, shebeens and taverns;
(j) venues hosting auctions;
(k) venues hosting professional sport; and
(I) venues hosting faith-based, or religious gatherings; and
(m) social, political and cultural gatherings.

 

(4) Inter-provincial travel is permitted.

 

[Chapter 5(50) substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 869, GG45156, dated 12 September 2021]