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Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert level 2

2021-09-14
50. (1) Every person is confined to his or her place of residence from 23H00 until 04H00 daily, unless a person- (a) has been granted permission through directions issued by the relevant Cabinet member or a permit, which corresponds with Form 7 of Annexure A, to perform a service other than a service related to an activity listed under Table 3; (b) is attending to a security or medical emergency; or (c) arrives on a flight or is travelling to or from an airport which necessitates travelling during restricted hours of movement: Provided that the person traveling is in possession of a valid boarding pass as proof of flight or a copy of the airline ticket. (2) Any person who fails to abide by the curfew referred to in subregulation (1) commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to a fine or a period of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) Closing time for the following establishments, whether indoors or outdoors, is 22H00: (a) cinemas; (b) theatres; (c) casinos; (d) museums, galleries and archives; (e) public swimming pools; (f) beaches and public parks; (g) game parks, botanical gardens, aquariums and zoos; (h) gyms and fitness centres; (i) restaurants bars, shebeens and taverns; (j) venues hosting auctions; (k) venues hosting professional sport; and (l) venues hosting faith-based, or religious gatherings; and (m) social, political and cultural gatherings. (4) All- (i) faith-based or religious gatherings; and (ii) social, political and cultural gatherings, are permitted but limited to 250 persons or less for indoor venues and 500 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, subject to strict adherence to all health protocols and social distancing measures.