Intervention Categories: Individual measures; Environmental measures; Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing offices, businesses, institutions, and operations
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: The Government of South Africa requested that employers adopt its guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Key requests under the guidelines include considering the use of personal protective equipment, implementing hygiene practices, and encouraging sick workers to stay at home.
The guidelines are not legally binding at this stage, although they affect an employer”s obligation to maintain a safe workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Full details here: https://www.gov.za/speeches/department-employment-and-labour-unveil-guidelines-deal-covid-19-workplaces-17-mar-2020