COGTA releases
Level 1 Regulations - Awaiting clarity on list of 'allowed'
countries
The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has
promulgated new Lockdown Level 1 Regulations.
Please click here to view the
Regulations.
Contained within the Government Gazette no. 43725, published 18
September, are the following regulations pertaining to gatherings
and the partial reopening of borders:
Partial reopening of SA Borders:
- The 18 land borders
which were partially operational during the previous lockdown
levels will be fully operational (i.e. allow passage of South
Africans and permitted foreign nationals). The 35 land borders
that were closed during the previous lockdown levels will
remain closed.
- All commercial
seaports will be opened for the transport of goods and crew,
but will remain closed to passengers.
- From 1 October
2020, all travellers from the African continent and from
countries outside the African continent with a low rate of
COVID-19 infection and transmission will be permitted to enter
South Africa.
- All arrivals to
South Africa will be required to present a valid certificate
of a negative COVID-19 test, obtained not more than 72 hours
(3 days) before the date of travel. Failure to present proof
of a negative test will require the traveller to quarantine at
their own cost. All travellers will be screened on arrival and
anyone presenting symptoms will be required to remain in
quarantine until a repeat COVID-19 test is conducted. All
travellers will be asked to download the COVID Alert
South Africa mobile app.
- Travel may be
restricted to and from certain countries that have high
infection and transmission rates. International business
travel from those countries deemed 'high-risk' may be allowed
with approval from Home Affairs.
- The list of
permitted and prohibited countries will be based on the latest
scientific data and updated accordingly. NOTE: The Ministers
concerned are currently in consultations regarding this list
with the aim to publish it before 1 October.
- Johannesburg's OR
Tambo, Durban's King Shaka and Cape Town International
Airports are the only airports that will allow international
air travel to arrive or depart.
- South African
missions abroad will open for visa applications and all
long-term visas will be reinstated.
Other regulations to note:
- Face masks are
required in public places, except when undertaking vigorous
exercise.
- Domestic travel and
transport regulations will remain the same.
- The national curfew
is between midnight and 04h00.
- The sale of liquor
for off-site consumption is permitted from 09h00 to 17h00 from
Mondays to Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays.
On-site consumption is permitted, subject to strict adherence
to the curfew.
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