L COVID-19 Portal / SA Government Gazettes (GG), Regulations, Directions, & SACAA, IATA & ICAO protocols
/ Government Gazettes, Regulations & Directions
/ 2022
July
- 2022-07-12_GG47124 Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Regulations regarding fees for the provision of Aviation Meterological Services for 2022/23 - 2024/25
- South Africa's Department of Home Affairs release revised Advance Passenger Processing (APP) Guide for Airlines (Version 13) effective June 2022
June
May
- 2022-05-04_GG46319 Department of Health - Extension Notice
- 2022-05-04_GG46319 Department of Health - Extension Regulations
- 2022-05-04_South Africa Travel C-19 Health Regulations for visitors
March
December
- 2021-12-31_GG45703 Department of Transport - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA): Airport Charges
- 2021-12-24_GG45690 Department of Transport - Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company (ATNS) Charges
- 2021-12-03_GG45568 Department of Tourism: Norms and Standards for the safe operations of the Tourism Sector in the context of COVID-19
September
- 2021-09-30_GG45253 GOGTA: Risk adjusted Level 1 implemented
- 2021-09-12_GG45156 GOGTA: Risk adjusted Level 2 implemented
August
July
- 2021-07-25_GG44895 GOGTA: Risk adjusted Level 3 implemented
- 2021-07-11_GG44838 GOGTA: Level 4 extended
June
- 2021-06-28_GG44772 GOGTA: Risk adjusted Level 4 implemented
- 2021-06-15_GG44715 GOGTA: Risk adjusted Level 3 implemented
April
- 2021-04-20_Government Gazette (GG44465) Department of Employment and Labour: COVID-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (C19 TERS), 2021
- 2021-04-14_Government Gazette (GG44449) Department of Transport: Civil Aviation Act (13/2009): Ministerial Order regarding foreign operator's permit
March
- 2021-03-30_Government Gazette (GG44367) Department of Co-Operative Governance: Level 1 regulatory update
- 2021-03-01_Government Gazette (GG44208) Department of Transport: Air regulations update
February
January
- 2021-01-29_Government Gazette (GG44124) Department of Transport: Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the air services for adjusted alert Level 3
- 2020-12-03_Government Gazette (GG43964) GOGTA: Alert Level 1 regulatory update
/ 2020
December
- 2020-12-29_Government Gazette (GG44044) Co-operative Governance: Regulatory update
- 2020-12-15_Government Gazette (GG44004) Department of Health: Alert Level 1 regulatory update
- 2020-12-11_Department of Health: COVID-19 Antigen Testing Guidelines
- 2020-12-3_Government Gazette (GG43964) GOGTA: Alert Level 1 regulatory update
- 2020-12-3_Government Gazette (GG43956) Minister of Transport: Aviation Alert Level 1 update
November
October
- 2020-09-30_Government Gazette (GG43749) Home Affairs: Alert Level 1 regulatory update
- 2020-09-18_Government Gazette (GG43725) GOGTA: Alert Level 1 regulatory update
- 2020-09-16_Government Gazette (GG43717) Department of Transport: Aviation Alert Level 1 Airports update
August
- 2020-08-25_Government Gazette (GG43651) Department of Transport: Aviation Alert Level 2 update
- 2020-08-17_Government Gazette (GG43620) COGTA: Alert Level 2
July
- 2020-07-31_Government Gazette (GG43577) COGTA: Disaster Management Act 2002: Amendment of Regulations Issued
- 2020-07-24_Government Gazette (GG43550) DoT, Disaster Management Act, 2002: Amendment of direction issued: Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Air Services
- 2020-07-13_Government Gazette (GG43522) South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No.8 of 2001): Proposed regulations regarding fees for the provision of Aviation Meteorological Services
- 2020-07-12_Government Gazette (GG43521) COGTA: Amendment of regulations
- 2020-07-02_Government Gazette (GG43493) Department of Transport: Updated regulations
- 2020-07-21_DEL Government Notice: UIF TERS extended for another six weeks
June
- 2020-06-25_Government Gazette (GG43476) COGTA: Amendment of regulations
- 2020-06-11_Government Gazette (GG43432) DTI: Amendment of regulations
- 2020-06-11_DOH: Traveller Health Questionaire - Screening within South Africa[.docx]
- 2020-06-11_Minister of Transport form: Permit to perform an essential or permitted service: authorisation for business travel by employer
- 2020-06-10_Government Gazette (GG43420) Home Affairs: Travel restrictions
- 2020-06-04_Government Gazette (GG43400 - part 1) Department of Employment and Labour: Health and safety in the workplace
- 2020-06-04_Government Gazette (GG43400 - part 2) Department of Employment and Labour: Health and safety in the workplace
- 2020-06-03_Government Gazette (GG43384) Department of Trade and Industry: Notice of expiration of VAT certificate issued
June 2019
May
- 2020-05-30_Government Gazette (GG43375) Department of Trade and Industry: Aviation
- 2020-05-30_Government Gazette (GG43374) Department of Transport: Inter-provincial public transport
- 2020-05-30_Government Gazette (GG43373) Department of Transport: Rail services
- 2020-05-30_Minister of Transport guidelines: Local and International Airports
- 2020-05-30_Minister of Transport guidelines: Flight Operations
- 2020-05-30_Minister of Transport guidelines: Air services
- 2020-05-30_Minister of Transport guidelines: Personnel COVID-19 Positive Diagnosis
- 2020-05-30_Minister of Transport guidelines: Disinfection and Disembarkation
- 2020-05-28_COGTA: Level 3 Regulations
- 2020-05-18_Government Gazette (GG43335) Department of Resources and Energy: Mandatory Code for management of COVID 19
- 2020-05-14_Government Gazette (GG43321) DOT: Trade and ecommerce sales
- 2020-05-14_Government Gazette (GG43320) GOCTA: Once-off travel
- 2020-05-11_DEL: Government Notice: COVID-19 direction on Labour Relations
- 2020-05-06_Government Gazette (GG43284) DOT: Public transport
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43274) DOT: Inter-Provincial Travel Amendment
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43273) DOT: Rail Services Direction
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43272) DOT: Public Transport Direction
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43271) DOT: Transport, Cargo and Operations
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43266) SARS: Essential Financial Services
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43265) Department of Labour: Employment Leave - COVID-19 Employee / Employer Relief Scheme
- 2020-05-04_Government Gazette (GG43270) DOT: Transport Road Licenses
- 2020-05-03_Government Gazette (GG43268) Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: Justice Arrangements
- 2020-05-03_Government Gazette (GG43263) Department of Communications and Digital Technologies: Directions on the risk-adjusted strategy
- 2020-05-01_Government Gazette (GG43262) Transport Directions for once-off travel
- 2020-05-01_Minister of Transport statement: COVID-19 Alert Level 4 transport directions
April
- 2020-03-31_DEL: Workplace Preparedness during COVID-19
- 2020-04-30_Government Gazette (GG43261) COGTA: Once-off travel guidelines
- 2020-04-29_Government Gazette (GG43258) COGTA: Risk Adjusted Strategy Regulations
- 2020-04-29_Government Gazette (GG43257) Labour COVID-19 Occupational Health and Safety Measures in workplaces
- 2020-04-25_COGTA: Draft Framework Public Consultation - Schedule of Services - Framework for Sectors
- 2020-04-24_DTIC: Recommended guidelines for fabric face masks
- 2020-04-20_Government Gazette (GG43240) COGTA: Disaster Management Act 2002: Amendment of Regulations Issued
- 2020-04-18_Minister of Transport urges aviators to comply with lockdown directions
- 2020-04-13_DOH: SA’s COVID-19 epidemic - trends and next steps by Prof. Salim S. Abdool Karim, FRS; Chair: Ministerial Advisory Group on COVID-19
- 2020-04-12_DOH: Guidelines for symptom monitoring and management of essential workers for COVID-19 related infection
- 2020-04-02_Government Gazette (GG43200) Tourism: Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19
- 2020-04-02_Government Gazette (GG43199) COGTA: Disaster Management Act 2002: Amendment of Regulations Issued
March
- 2020-03-31_World Health Organization (WHO) Operational considerations and guidelines during COVID-19
- 2020-03-31_DEL: Workplace Preparedness during COVID-19
- 2020-03-26_Government Gazette (GG43168) COGTA: Disaster Management Act 2002: Amendment of Regulations Issued
- 2020-03-26_Government Gazette (GG43161) Department of Employment and Labour: COVID-19 Temporary Relieve Scheme
- 2020-03-26_DOT: Aviation Direction
- 2020-03-25_COGTA: Regulation Schedules
- 2020-03-25_COGTA: Lockdown Regulations
- 2020-03-25_Minister of Transport: Implications of Lockdown Statement
- 2020-03-18_DOT: National Operational Co-Ordination: Letterhead template for authority to travel during lockdown [.pdf] or Download the Word Document version [.docx]
- 2020-03-18_Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Travel Advisory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
/ South African Revenue Service (SARS)
/ 2020
May
- 2020-05-20_SARS Update: Three-month deferral for filing and first payment of Carbon Tax
- 2020-05-07_SARS Letter to trade: Customs Deferment Payment Relief
- 2020-04-19_SARS Update: COVID-19 Customs measures
- 2020-04-01_SARS Updated Letter to Traders and Agents
/ South African Presidency: State of the Nation
/ 2022
April
March
/ 2021
November
September
- 2021-09-30_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa urging the nation to get vaccinated as SA moves to Level 1
- 2021-09-12_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa urging the nation to get vaccinated as SA moves to Level 2
July
- 2021-07-25_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa: SA moves to Level 3 as effort continues to contain the rates of C19 infections
- 2021-07-11_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa: SA remains on level 4 lockdown as national effort continues to contain the rate of C19 infections
June
May
February
- 2021-02-28_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021-02-01_Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
January
/ 2020
November
September
August
July
June
- 2020-06-17_Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa's response to the coronavirus pandemic
- 2020-06-01_Government: Summary of Level 3
April
March
- 2020-03-25_South African Police Service (SAPS) Supplementary Instruction 5 to the NCCF Instruction 3
- 2020-03-25_South African Lockdown Guidelines and Information
/ International Air Transport Association (IATA)
/ 2021
January
- IATA: CEIV Pharma - putting pharmaceuticals back in the air. The transportation of temperature controlled and time-sensitive products, including vaccines, must meet pharmaceutical manufacturers' requirements. IATA is taking a leading role in supporting aviation’s compliance efforts through its CEIV Pharma program. Building a network of certified pharmaceutical trade lanes that meet consistent standards and assure product integrity will help air cargo to better serve this important market.
- IATA: Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics & Distribution. IATA collaborates with leading authorities and organizations to facilitate full preparedness for COVID-19 vaccines transportation. This document summarizes all the considerations to be taken into account for large-scale handling, air transport and distribution of vaccines.
/ 2020
May
- 2020-05-30_ IATA State of the region: Africa and the Middle East
- 2020-05-19_ IATA Biosecurity for Air Transport: A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation
- 2020-05-19_IATA Declaration: 5 principles for re-starting aviation
- 2020-05-19_IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start
- 2020-05-05_COVID-19 How to prevent transmission on board airline aircraft by Dr David Powell, Medical Advisor
- 2020-05-05_COVID-19 Cost of air travel once restrictions lift
- 2020-05-04_Biosecurity for Air Transport: A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation
April
- 2020-04-27_Restarting aviation following COVID-19: Medical evidence for various strategies_IATA Medical Advisory Group
- 2020-04-27_Physical distancing on aircraft: Should airlines be required to keep middle seats empty?
- 2020-04-03_Bulletin 2: Quick Reference for Ground Handling during COVID-19
March
/ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Aviation industry's relevant COVID-19 information, protocols, research, announcements and presentations.
/ 2021
January
/ 2020
May
- 2020-05-27_ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) - Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel
- 2020-05-11_ICAO: Implementing a public health corridor to protect flight crew during the COVID-19 pandemic (cargo operations)
/ Aviation Industry: relevant information
Aviation industry's relevant COVID-19 information, protocols, research, announcements and presentations.
/ 2020
May
- 2020-05-19_TBCSA: Tourism Industry Standard Protocols for COVID-19 operations
- 2020-05-14_Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) COVID-19 Project presentation: digital symptom checker/tracing tool for SA
April
/ South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
/2022
June
- 2022-06-03_SACAA_Issuance of DCA Directive Air 2022/002-Gen in relation to CAR 145.01.2 (1)(b) and the procedure to be followed when complying with the Directive. The Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) of South African Civil Aviation Authority ("SACAA") has, in terms of Part 11.01 .3 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 ("CARs"), issued a directive in relation to Part 145.01 .2 (1 )(b) of the CARs. The Directive is effective for two years (24 months) from date of Publication of the directive.
/ 2021
October
January
/ 2020
August
- 2020-07-22_SACAA: Request for Compliance with regulations and guidelines approved by the Minister of Transport
- 2020-07-21_SACAA: Request for aviation personnel diagnosed with COVID-19 to present a negative laboratory report prior to exercising their medical certificate privileges
- 2020-07-16_SACAA Industry Communique re: the writing of examinations; SACAA backlog; personnel licenses; certificate of airworthiness inspections and renewals; and authority to fly, inspections and renewals
- 2020-05-30_SACAA General Notice: COVID-19 Resumption of Training
- 2020-05-25_SACAA COVID-19 Guidelines: Prevention and control measures for transportation of passengers by airlines, disinfection of cargo and disembarking from buses
- 2020-05-15_SACAA: Guideline on aviation personnel with a confirmed COVID19 positive diagnosis
- 2020-05-14_SACAA: Licence Application Process During Level 4 Lockdown - online applications
- 2020-05-14_SACAA: Link Personnel Licensing Services During Level 4 Lockdown
- 2020-05-07_SACAA: Maintenance-related flights during COVID-19 lockdown
- 2020-05-07_SACAA General Notice: Limitations associated with maintenance activities allowed per GG43271 during COVID-19 lockdown
April
- 2020-04-29_SACAA Handling Agents Procedure Letter
- 2020-04-27_SACAA Repatriation Guidelines
- 2020-04-27_SACAA Airline Charter Procedure Submissions Letter
- 2020-04-27_SACAA Airline Procedure in line with SAACA Guidelines Submission Letter
- 2020-04-17_SACAA: Guidance for transport of cargo in the aircraft passenger cabin - COVID-19 medical and essential supplies
March
- 2020-03-26_SACAA Industry Communique re: COVID-19
- 2020-03-26_SACAA General Exemption: Granting of Exemptions during COVID-19
April 2017
/ SACAA & ATNS / NOTAMs
SACAA and ATNS have published the following NOTAMs:
/ 2021
January
/ 2020
- NOTAM: Temporary Relocation of AIMU
- NOTAM A1772
- NOTAM A1412
- NOTAM FAJN A1502_20A2
- NOTAM FAJN A1502_20B2
/ National Treasury
/ 2020
April