Dear SANIRE Member 

As of the 1st of March 2021, South Africa has been on Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert level 1. This means that most normal activity can resume, with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times. As such, SANIRE is preparing to have meetings in line with the protocols outlined by the Government of South Africa. 

These protocols include: 

Strict adherence to all health protocols and social distancing measures.

(1) Every person, when attending a gathering and in order to limit exposure to COVID-19 must:

(a) wear a face mask;
(b) adhere to all health protocols;
(c) maintain a distance of at least one and a half meters from each other;

Gatherings

(1) Gatherings at a workplace for work purposes are allowed, subject to strict adherence to all health protocols and social distancing measures.

(a) Conferencing, dining and entertainment facilities are subject to a limitation of a maximum of 250 persons or less for indoor venues and 500 persons or less for outdoor venues and if the venue is too small to hold 250 persons indoors or 500 persons outdoors observing a distance of at least one and a half meters from each other. Then not more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue may be used.

(b) Every business premises. Including but limited not to supermarkets, shops, grocery stores, produce markets and pharmacies, are subject to a limitation of 50 percent of the floor space, which includes customers and employees, and subject to strict adherence to all health protocols, social distancing measures.

For a more information updates about Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert level 1 precautions, visit the South African Government website by following the link below.

ALERT LEVEL 1 INFORMATION

For more information on upcoming SANIRE meetings, please visit the SANIRE website or contact your local Branch Chairman.

Kind regards

Paul Couto
SANIRE President