Let's assist local Law Enforcement

To all communities and visitors to our beautiful district, please stay at home and thereby prevent the spread of #COVID19. To assist local law enforcement and the SAPS, the provincial SAPS structure will deploy additional support.

If you’re driving your car during #LockDownSA, the number of passengers who can join you is limited. If you’re driving a private car and your car can carry 5 people (including the driver), ONLY 3 people will be allowed in the car (the driver and 2 passengers). Buses and taxis can only carry 50% of the licensed capacity. Be sure to stick to all the necessary hygiene guidelines in your vehicle.

Please do your part, stay at home AND adhere to law enforcement agencies - they are here to HELP us.

A Reminder of Services Still Available to You

Here’s a reminder of the services that will remain open during the 21-day LockDownSA period that you'll be able to access in the Overberg:

• The police, metro police and emergency services will continue to operate.
• Healthcare services such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and laboratories will remain open.
• Banks and essential financial and payment services, including the JSE will remain open.
• Supermarkets will remain open so that you can continue to care for yourself and your family.
• Petrol stations will remain open.
• Companies that are essential to the production and transportation of food, basic goods and medical supplies will remain open.

Remember, if you do visit any of these places and institutions, practice Social Distancing. Get in and out as quickly as possible. And try to go alone if possible.

An easy step-by-step guide for employers looking to make use of this opportunity

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has taken steps to fast-track the the processing of their existing benefits to workers. They have also announced possible financial assistance to employer/s that had to enforce lock down.  #LockDownSA. #Corona

As such, the UIF will help affected workers through existing benefits including illness, reduced work time, unemployment and Coronavirus Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (COVID19TERS) benefits.

The Department of Employment and Labour has provided an easy step-by-step guide for employers looking to make use of this opportunity. Here’s the full department guide: COVID-19 TERS Easy Aid

For more info, email: covid19ters@labour.gov.za