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31 Mar 2020
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Kwanalu: COVID-19 Update: 31/03/20

This is for the use of Kwanalu Members only.

Dear Members

Please remember we are in a situation where it is “business unusual”.
Please ensure that if you are truly an essential service that you adhere to the regulations as stipulated.  The agricultural sector cannot afford to be removed as an essential service or have stricter regulations imposed on it due to ill-discipline and abuse of the regulations.

We are attending to numerous issues and will continue to strive to ensure that our member’s interests are raised at the highest levels and are attended to during this critical lockdown period.

Content:

  1. Payment of Employees During The COVID-19 Lockdown
  2. Official Government Regulations And Guidelines On Covid-19
  3. Official Communication Toolkits
  4. The Prescribed procedure in the event of workplace contamination
  5. Draft Transport Regulatory Framework

 

  1. Payment Of Employees During The Covid-19 Lockdown

Business for SA (BSA), a grouping of BUSA and BBC dealing with COVID-19 has prepared a useful information piece on payment of employees during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Click here for more: Payment of Employees during the COVID-19 lockdown

 

  1. Official Government Regulations And Guidelines On Covid-19

All official government regulations and guidelines are available at:

https://www.gov.za/coronavirus/guidelines

 

  1. Official Communication Toolkits

It is strongly recommended to go and look at the toolkits.  The National Department of Health has made available a series of information toolkits for businesses and citizens to help educate citizens.   Available From: www.sacoronavirus.co.za

Amongst other, the toolkits include for eg:

  1. what to do if someone tests positive in your home: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/03/27/tested-positive-for-covid-19-or-someone-in-your-home-has-read-this/

 

  1. The Prescribed procedure in the event of workplace contamination

In the event that an employee is suspected of being infected with the Corona virus or comes into contact with someone suspected or confirmed to be infected by the corona virus, you must immediately contact the 24-hour hotline: 0800 029 999.

It is advised that the person be isolated immediately, no one should attempt to transport any affected employee to seek medical attention but rather adhere strictly to the instructions given via the hotline.

Emergency Hotline is: 0800 029 999

Whatsapp Support Line: 0600-123456

 

  1. Draft Transport Regulatory Framework (Subject To Change)

A framework on COVID-19 Lockdown: Implications for transport in Agriculture has been drawn up. This has taken relevant legislation into account.

A key matter which is still with the relevant authorities is a request that a directive is issued clarifying the “goods compartment” of for eg. a bakkie.  The current recommendation and practice being applied is:

  1. That famers be allowed to transport farm workers on bakkies as follows; workers keeping at least a one meter distance apart, 4 people, each seated in one of the four corners of the bakkie’s goods compartment – whilst adhering to the current transport sanitary requirements
  2. That famers be allowed to transport farm workers on trucks as follows; workers keeping at least a one meter distance apart, number of people dependent on the size of the trucks goods compartment allowing for the minimum one meter apart distance, each person seated – whilst adhering to the current transport sanitary requirements

Note: this is not yet contained in the regulations and we are lobbying for absolute clarity.

Please click here for the Transport Framework Presentation: Agri SA Covid-19 Transport (003)