Final day to travel between provinces

The once-off movement of people, who were not at their places of residence or work when the lockdown commenced, will end at midnight on Thursday.

A new regulation was also issued on Monday that allows long-distance travellers to bypass the Covid-19 curfew.

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The government has imposed a curfew between 8 pm and 5 am as part of a raft of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Provision for once-off travel between provinces, metros and districts came into effect on Friday, to allow South Africans who were not at home or work when the national lockdown began, to move around.

The department's spokesperson Ayanda Allie-Payne says motorists are urged to practise extreme caution on the roads.

"Law enforcement officials will be out and about, ensuring road safety and compliance to lockdown rules and regulations.

"We urge road users to travel with care, sanitise their vehicles, wear face masks, do not exceed the required carrying capacity and drive safely. Road safety remains paramount, even in times of Covid-19.”