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15 May 2020 New regulations issued: Nurseries not open to general public but to agricultural sector

UPDATE 2020/05/18

The position of SAPS is that this media statement about the closure of nurseries is still valid – this is therefore the District Command Centre’s position. This position remains until new directives about nurseries are issued.

Media Statement
For Immediate Release
15 May 2020

New regulations issued: Nurseries not open to general public but to agricultural sector

The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Command Centre on 5 May 2020 informed the public that nurseries are allowed sell all their items and are open to the general public. Yesterday, 14 May 2020, new regulations were promulgated and directives about nurseries and their operations during level four (4) were changed.

As it stands, the general public will not be permitted to visit nurseries under level four restrictions, but the public will now be permitted to buy plants online. This also includes the trading, donating, giving, and receiving plants online. Importing of plants are not allowed yet, but the export of plants will be allowed for bio-prospecting purposes only.

It is important to note that amendments of regulations are issued by national government, while local and provincial governments receive directives and have to follow suit. If there is ambiguity in a directive the GRDM Command Centre directs their concerns to the Western Cape Government or the South African Police Services for a legal opinion and/or  clarity.

ENDS

Media Queries
Herman Pieters | Senior Communicator
Garden Route District Municipality
E-mail: communications@gardenroute.gov.za