South Africa hint at easing of level 4 restrictions
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has published a new directive relating to the movement of people, goods and businesses during the level 4 lockdown.
The Minister of Tourism, Ms Mamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane, informed the joint meeting of the committees that tourism portfolio that includes the Department of Tourism and the South African Tourism has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic more than any other department.
The annual performance plan included programmes such as the Tourism Incentive Programme to assist Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with market access for SMMEs, community-based projects, and market activations by the South African Tourism, which could not be implemented under the current lockdown conditions.
New directive of persons and transportation
The new directive allows for the once-off movement of persons and transportation of goods where:
- A person who needs to travel to his or her new place of residence or business and to transport goods which are limited to household or office furniture and effects is permitted to do so during Alert level 4;
- (This person) must obtain a permit to travel across provincial, metropolitan or district boundaries from the head of court or a person designated by him or her, or the station commander of a police station or a person designated by him or her. This permit should indicate the people that intend to move;
- These persons should also be able to provide the requisite lease agreements or transfer documents or a domestic violence order or proof of change residence;
- Existing public transport regulations will still need to be followed.
