President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that the National State of Disaster would be lifted from midnight.
A number of restrictions will continue for 30 days before the government consults other legislation to guide its response to the pandemic:
- The restrictions that the President announced recently will remain in place for 30 days under the regulations published.
- Masks are still mandatory for indoor public spaces.
- Gatherings are limited to 50% of a venue’s capacity provided attendees can show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
- Travellers to South Africa need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test or will be required to have an antigen test and undergo 10-day isolation if they test positive.
Resources:
- Click here to read the President’s full address on 4 April 2022
- Click here to download a copy of the Gazette on the lifting of the National State of Disaster
- Click here to download a copy of the recently published regulations
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