Are the proposed regulations going to make our lives easier, or are they just an excuse for the government to exercise more control?
has called on South Africans to comment on the draft Covid-19 regulations set to replace the national state of disaster.subordinate legislation, meaning that parliament has already delegated them to health minister Joe Phaahla, they will not be debated among MPs before they are approved.
It says the regulations are an attempt by the minister to amend the Health Act and called for the public to take part in shaping policies that affect their daily lives. “These proposed regulatory changes are in effect an attempt by the minister to unofficially amend the health act. Amending regulations do not require parliamentary oversight. It is therefore a very effective method by which to sidestep democratic processes.
“The public’s participation in our campaign is vital to ensure government overreach is curtailed. These proposed amendments to the regulations leave the door wide open for other restrictions,” Dear SA said. recently, Wits professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi said some Covid-19 rules serve very little value. Addressing the nation on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government intends to lift the national state of disaster.
“These regulations, when finalised, will replace the state of disaster regulations as the legal instrument that we use to manage the pandemic.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SA Lockdown | Calls to scrap COVID-19 regulationsMeanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on the COVID-19 response tonight at 8pm.
Read more »
SA's COVID-19 regulations further eased, state of disaster to be lifted ‘soon’
Read more »
It’s two years later — scientists lash out at Covid-19 draft regulationsA group of top scientific minds in the country have lashed out at government’s draft regulations on the management of Covid-19 and other notifiable medical conditions.
Read more »
No masks outdoors and 50% capacity in venues, but ‘we still have a problem’ | CitypressWhile addressing the nation on developments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ramaphosa announced that the national state of disaster would be lifted as soon as the draft regulations were finalised.
Read more »
It’s two years later — scientists lash out at Covid-19 draft regulationsA group of top scientific minds in the country have lashed out at government’s draft regulations on the management of Covid-19 and other notifiable medical conditions.
Read more »