President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the transitioning from level 4 to level 3 on 24 May.
The following regulations will pertain to mining, repair and related emergency services, supply chains and private household employment.
Mining and quarrying
- All mining scaling up towards 100% employment.
Repair and related emergency services:
- Tow trucks and vehicle recovery services.
- Emergency repair work, including plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, glaziers, roof repair work.
- Emergency automobile repairs for all persons.
Supply chains:
- Production, manufacturing, supply, logistics, transport, delivery, critical maintenance and repair in relation to the rendering of permitted services including components and equipment.
- All workplaces or premises must have care and maintenance that is essential to the prevention of the destruction or significant impairment of working areas, plant, machinery or inventory, or to permit orderly wind down arrangements, on such conditions as may be issued by means of directions by the relevant cabinet members.
Private household employment:
- Permitted to support all Level 3 personnel and live-in staff; and
- Gardening and swimming pool services.
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