New regulations published on funeral attendance
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has revised some of the regulations on attending funerals during the lockdown.
The revised amendments will allow some to move between provinces, metropolitan and district areas to transport a body for burial.
"These amendments will enhance national integrated response measures, while also clarifying the application of the regulations relating to government’s measures to reduce the risk of infection and curtail the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus while maintaining the integrity of the lockdown, says Dlamini Zuma.
Dlamini-Zuma has emphasized that only the closest family of the deceased who live outside the province may attend the funeral:
(i) spouse or partner of the deceased;
(ii) children of the deceased, whether biological, adopted or stepchildren.
(iii) children-in-law of the deceased;
(iv) parents of the deceased whether biological, adopted or stepparents;
(v) siblings, whether biological, adopted or stepbrother or sister of the deceased;
(vi) grandparents of the deceased; and
(vii) persons closely affiliated to the deceased.
Only 50 persons will be allowed to attend the funeral.
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