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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (COVID-19)Chapter 5 : Adjusted Alert Level 257. Initiation practices |
| (1) | Initiation practices are permitted, subject to the submission of a risk adjusted plan for the conducting of initiation practices to the relevant Cabinet members by the provincial executive responsible for traditional affairs and strict adherence to all health protocols and social distancing measures as provided for in directions issued by the relevant Cabinet member after consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for health. |
| (2) | Post-initiation celebrations ("imigidi") are permitted, subject to a limitation of 100 persons or less for indoor venues and 250 persons or less for outdoor venues and if the venue is too small to hold the prescribed number of persons observing a distance of at least one and a half metres from each other, then not more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue may be used. |
| (3) | The National House of Traditional Leaders and provincial houses of traditional leaders must take steps to ensure that traditional leaders are aware of the content of this regulation. |
| (4) | Failure to adhere to these regulations and any directions that are issued in respect of initiation schools, will result in the closure of initiation schools by the relevant authorities. |
[Chapter 5(57) substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 869, GG45156, dated 12 September 2021]
