{"id":375322,"date":"2020-11-12T07:49:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T05:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=375322"},"modified":"2020-11-12T08:09:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T06:09:39","slug":"new-level-1-lockdown-rules-published-what-you-can-and-cannot-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/government\/375322-new-level-1-lockdown-rules-published-what-you-can-and-cannot-do.html","title":{"rendered":"New level 1 lockdown rules published &#8211; What you can and cannot do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Cooperative Governance and Corporate Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has published the updated alert level 1 lockdown regulations for South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>This follows an address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 11 November, where he said that certain level 1 lockdown regulations would be eased.<\/p>\n<p>Changes include the removal of restricted trading hours for businesses &#8211; including retail outlets and the sale of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognise that some industries are still not able to operate fully and that it will take some time for many jobs to return,\u201d Ramaphosa said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that even as restrictions on the sale of alcohol are lifted further, excessive alcohol consumption is a hindrance in the country\u2019s fight against the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>The national state of disaster has been extended to 15 December to enable the continued enforcement of lockdown regulations in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of changes in the new level 1 lockdown regulations is shown below.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">International travel<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The 18 land borders which were partially operational, will be fully operational, and the 34 land borders which were closed, will remain closed.<\/li>\n<li>Travelling to and from South Africa is allowed, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>All international travel will resume subject to the following requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Travellers must provide a valid certificate of a negative test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of travel.<\/li>\n<li>In the event of the traveller&#8217;s failure to submit a certificate as proof of a negative test, the traveller will be required to quarantine him or herself at his or her own costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>International air travel is restricted to OR Tambo, King Shaka, and Cape Town International Airports.<\/li>\n<li>Daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend or teach at a school in the Republic are allowed entry into and exit from the Republic, subject to compliance with COVID-19 protocols.<\/li>\n<li>All commercial seaports will be opened.<\/li>\n<li>Small crafts will be allowed entry into seaports, in-line with health and border law enforcement protocols.<\/li>\n<li>The resumption of services for visa applications shall be determined in directions issued by the Minister of Home Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>The Minister for Home Affairs will develop International Travel Containment Protocols to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Trading hours and alcohol sales<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The sale of liquor by a licensed premises for off-site consumption is permitted during licensed trading hours, subject to the laws governing such licenses.<\/li>\n<li>The sale of liquor by a licensed premises for on-site consumption is permitted, subject to strict adherence to the curfew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">International leisure ships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Allowance for small crafts for international leisure purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Imprisonment or fine for breaking regulations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Any person who fails to comply with or contravenes a provision of these regulations commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Summary &#8211; New level 1 lockdown rules<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>What you are required to do<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What you must do<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wear a cloth mask in public.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a distance of 1.5m from other people.<\/li>\n<li>Wash your hands regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid crowds and gatherings.<\/li>\n<li>Sanitise surfaces regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>No person may be evicted from their land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Leaving your home<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\" width=\"26%\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\" width=\"74%\">\n<ul>\n<li>A person must, when in a public place, wear a face mask, except when undertaking vigorous exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>Every person is confined to his or her place of residence from 00:01 until 04:00 daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Funerals<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>Attendance at a funeral is limited to 100 persons or less.<\/li>\n<li>During a funeral, a person must wear a face mask and adhere to all health protocols and social distancing measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>Night vigils are not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Gatherings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>Gatherings are limited to 250 persons or less in case of an indoor gathering and 500 persons or less in case of an outdoor gathering.<\/li>\n<li>Gatherings at casinos are limited to not more than 50% of the capacity of the venue.<\/li>\n<li>Gatherings at gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools are allowed, subject to a limitation that not more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>No spectators are allowed at the venue of the sports match.<\/li>\n<li>No international sport events are allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Night Clubs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>Night clubs are closed to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Opening of Borders<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>The 18 land borders which were partially operational, will be fully operational.<\/li>\n<li>The 34 land borders which were closed, will remain closed.<\/li>\n<li>Traveling to and from South Africa is allowed. subject to COVID-19 restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>All international travel will resume subject to COVID-19 protocols.<\/li>\n<li>International air travel is restricted to OR Tambo, King Shaka, and Cape Town International Airports.<\/li>\n<li>Allowance for small crafts for international leisure purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Public Transport<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>All public transport allowed, with strict safety guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend or teach at a school in the Republic are allowed entry into and exit from the Republic, subject to compliance with COVID-19 protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bus and taxi services may not carry more than 70% of the licensed capacity for long distance travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Sale and Dispensing of Liquor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>The sale of liquor by a licensed premises for off-site consumption, is permitted during licensed trading hours. subject to the laws governing such licenses.<\/li>\n<li>The sale of liquor by a licensed premises for on-site consumption is permitted, subject to strict adherence to the curfew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>No sale of liquor by a licensed premises for on-site consumption is permitted between 00:00 and 04:00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Economic Sector<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>All businesses may operate, except those listed below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\"><strong>What is not allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FDDCDE\">\n<ul>\n<li>Night clubs and international sports events are not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Movement between provinces<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>Free movement between provinces allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Exercise and Sport<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\"><strong>What is allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DDFDDA\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exercise like walking, jogging and cycling is allowed, except between 00:01 and 04:00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">New Lockdown level 1 regulations<\/h3>\n<p>The updated lockdown level 1 regulations are embedded below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/43897_11-11_CoOperativeGovernance.pdf\" width=\"640\" height=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/trending\/375292-south-africa-to-ease-level-1-lockdown-rules.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">South Africa to ease level 1 lockdown rules<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Cooperative Governance and Corporate Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has published the updated alert level 1 lockdown regulations for South 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