Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 at Sea Ports for Adjusted Alert Level 18. Small craft to call at designated South African commercial ports |
| (1) | All small crafts are allowed to call at the following designated South African commercial ports: |
| (a) | Port of Cape Town; |
| (b) | Port of Durban; and |
| (c) | Port of Richards Bay. |
| (2) | All small crafts are allowed to call at the designated commercial ports referred to in sub-direction (1) for purposes of repairs, stores, provisions, refueling and leisure. |
| (3) | South African Sailing must, within 96 hours prior to arrival of a small craft at a designated South African commercial port, submit to the National Department of Transport a request or application for entry by a small craft to South African commercial ports, which request or application must— |
| (a) | be forwarded by electronic mail to [email protected], with a copy forwarded to [email protected]; and |
| (b) | contain the following information: |
| (i) | The name of the small craft; |
| (ii) | registration number of the small craft; |
| (iii) | last Port of Call and date of departure; |
| (iv) | South African first Port of Call; |
| (v) | South African second Port of Call; |
| (vi) | estimated date of arrival; and |
| (vii) | the total number of sailors on board, including the nationalities of such sailors. |
| (4) | The National Department of Transport will issue via emails a list of approved requests to all relevant stakeholders, upon receipt. |
| (5) | All sailors must comply with the South African immigration requirements and Port Health protocols. |