Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Lockdown Guidelines

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Lockdown Guidelines

Non-essential services/industry’s guidelines for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown
1. No workers must be forced to take his/her annual leave during this period of the lockdown
2. Workers must be paid full wages/salaries during the lockdown
3. Companies that cannot afford to pay workers’ salaries should apply for funding from UIF aid, TERS or funds made available by the Department of Small Business Enterprises
4. Employers must top up UIF benefits if the workers’ wages/salaries are more than the flat rate of R3500.00 per month offered through the UIF benefit aid.

Essential services/industry’s guidelines for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown

Employers must provide the following:
1. The company must be engaging in the production of producing essential food products.
2. Provide Free transportation to and from work
3. Practice Social Distancing in the Transport and in the production lines
4. Protective clothing including gloves, masks and sanitisers
5. Provide safety and security


No to retrenchment of any worker in the republic of South Africa due to the Coronavirus lockdown!

No short-time work to be implemented as a result of the Corona virus lockdown!