In a media briefing on 15 March 2020, His Excellency, the President of South Africa, declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic a national disaster in terms of section 23(1)(b) of the Disaster Manag ...
In his address, President Cyril Ramaphosa listed several restrictions that will focus on preventing and reducing the outbreak of the virus which includes amongst others:
To this effect, The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) as part of observing the President’s call, has decided with effect from 23 March 2020, to:
The situation will continue to be monitored and further developments, if any, will be communicated in line with Cabinet directive.
The major goal is to prevent and slow down the increase in the number of infections. The DMRE has a role to play and with your cooperation, the DMRE can play that role.
The attached instruction will be made available at the DMRE website namely www.dmr.gov.za.
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