COGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said on Friday that religious leaders or persons in charge of churches should ensure health, hygiene, social distancing are observed and ensure that every person entering a place of worship wears a cloth face mask covering both mouth and nose.
This follows an announce by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week that churches, mosques, temples, synagogues and other places of worship will be allowed to open their doors from June 1 under Level 3 lockdown.
In a statement issued on Friday, Dlamini-Zuma said according to the new regulations, worshippers were also required to keep a distance of 1.5 m between them.
“Social distancing is important and should be observed, with no physical contact and ensure that there is 1.5metres between persons. Even with the prescribed social distancing, wearing of masks is compulsory for the duration of the church service,” said Dlamini-Zuma detailing how the regulations on
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