Transport minister relaxes travel restrictions under Level 4 lockdown, but all drivers and passengers must wear face masks.
Transport minister relaxes travel restrictions under Level 4 lockdown, but all drivers and passengers must wear face masksPublic transport vehicles will be able to operate from 5am to 7pm, at 70% loading capacity.All road-based public transport services are now permitted to operate from 5am to 7pm, Transport minister Fikile Mbalula announced as part of relaxed Level 4 lockdown conditions on Friday.
Under the new level 4 restrictions no public transport will be allowed on the road between 8pm and 5am."Now it is law. We call on the public to ensure strict adherence to this requirement by obtaining their own face masks," said Mbalula. Loading capacity for metered taxis and e-hailing services remains at 50%, Mbalula said. A five-seater vehicle is permitted to carry a maximum of two passengers and a driver.
However, there is a once-off special dispensation for persons who weren't at their homes before the lockdown period and who could not travel between provinces, to return to their homes, during a window period that expires on May 7 2020
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