Tourism minister tables the sector’s amended Level 3 regulations

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane briefed the nation today (26 June) on the amended Covid-19 regulations for the sector under advanced Alert Level 3.

According to the minister, the department has continued to fight hard to revive the sector during the pandemic.

To date, the department has paid an excess of R100 million to businesses in the tourism sector.

Under advanced Alert Level 3, the following amendments will come into effect from 29 June:

Restaurants and eateries:

• All restaurants and other eateries must keep daily records of employees, patrons and delivery agents.
• Strict sanitisation and social distancing practices must be maintained.
• Only a maximum of 50 guests or 50 per cent of the establishment’s capacity are permitted.
• Face masks must be warn at all times, with the exception of eating and drinking.
• Sit-down diners must conduct temperature checks and questionnaires.
• No buffet-style services are allowed.
• The sale of alcohol remains restricted to off-site consumption.

Hotels and conferencing:

• There are no amendments to the regulations for hotels and bed and breakfasts (BnBs).
• Only a maximum of 50 guests are permitted into meeting and conferencing centres – a guest lists must be kept at all times.
• Individual water bottles and condiments must be provided.
• Designated seating must be allocated at all conferencing and meeting centres.

Casinos:

• Establishments are limited to 50 per cent of their capacity, based on the available space.
• Face masks must be worn at all times.

Leisure travel:

• The regulations around leisure travel, which includes activities that require self-driving, remain unchanged.
• Hotels cannot accommodation for leisure activities.

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