Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula addressed the media on level one regulations by announcing that internationally scheduled and charter flights carrying passengers are now allowed through OR Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.
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— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) October 2, 2020
Compliance requirements relating to passengers
• Passengers are required to wear a masks at all times and may only remove masks during emergencies or when instructed by cabin crew to take them off and must observe social distancing, ensure hand-washing and sanitise regularly.
• A passenger unable to wear a mask due to an underlying medical condition must submit a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner to the operator prior to departure.
• A child younger than the age of two may be exempted from wearing a mask.
“This is because masks can restrict breathing for small children as their airways are smaller than older children and adults,” said Mbalula.
• A passenger must provide the operator with a negative PCR test certificate or a valid Covid-19 negative test certificate not more than 72 hours before the date of travel and from an accredited laboratory and in line with the World Health Organisation’s requirements
• An operator is responsible to ensure passengers comply with Covid-19 requirements on public health for international travel.
• An “immunity passport”, “risk-free certificate” or “passport immunity” in respect of Covid-19 is not acceptable.
• If a passenger is symptomatic, the necessary protocols of the Department of Health will be adhered to.
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Maritime
“To facilitate ease of transportation of goods and medicine to and from the country, ships will be allowed to dock, load and off-load cargo.
“Crew members from the cargo ships will be allowed to crew changes. These crew members will also be medically screened,” said Mbalula.
Aviation
“To facilitate free movements of people, goods and services from South Africa, SADC and the African continent, travellers from the neighbouring countries are allowed to visit our country.
Travellers from all African countries are allowed and must possess relevant travel documents and will be screened for Covid-19 symptoms,” said Mbalula.
Travellers intending to visit the country will be expected to produce a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to South Africa. pic.twitter.com/6j0YHuAA7G
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) October 2, 2020
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